Exercise Physiologist

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

The incumbent provides, coordinates and directs care to individuals and families using a holistic approach. The incumbent should use critical thinking and problem solving in providing effective and appropriate care within a safe and confidential environment from admission to discharge.

The incumbent collaborates with members of the healthcare team, provides leadership, personal/professional development, and conducts him/herself professionally. The incumbent coordinates with the RN for facilitating the routine operations of the cardiac rehabilitation program. The incumbent is also responsible for initial exercise prescriptions of patients and ongoing assessment/adjustment throughout the recovery process.

• Assists with patient intake by performing the EKG assessment as well as the gym orientation. May also assist with BP readings and taking vital signs (SPO2, HR, BORG RPE, and calculate patient THR) as needed.

Required

• Bachelors Other in exercise physiology,physical education or related field
• 1 year recent experience in CardiacRehab 
• Basic Life Support - CPR, 

Preferred

• Certified Clin Exer Physiologist