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    Exercise Specialist - Durham, United States - Duke University

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    Part time
    Description

    At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

    About Duke University Hospital

    Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

    Occupational Summary

    The Duke Health and Fitness Center stands as a medically oriented fitness facility, operating within the broader framework of Duke Health and Wellbeing. We provide an extensive range of fitness and clinical programming, delivering comprehensive services to our local community. Our team of Exercise Physiologists/Specialists is seamlessly integrated into the Duke Healthcare system, enabling us to deliver secure clinical care in collaboration with the broader healthcare team. Duke supports professional growth with continuing education support as well as access to Duke Health and Wellbeing professional training programs. Duke Health also offers a comprehensive benefit package to support employee's health and wellbeing.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Monitor vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, symptoms, and blood glucose levels, ensuring accurate documentation within Epic, Duke's electronic medical records system.
    • Formulate personalized exercise prescriptions tailored to clients with diverse health histories and varied goals.
    • Deliver expert instruction in group fitness classes, both on land and in the pool.
    • Offer individualized personal training services to a diverse client base, accommodating a range of health histories and objectives.
    • Coordinate and lead small group exercise programming with precision and attention to individual needs.
    • Maintain regular communication using fitness center technologies such as club Management software, Epic, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Teams.
    • Actively contribute to internal marketing efforts by verbally promoting and cross-selling programs and services.
    Work Performed

    Ensure a secure exercise environment for clients, monitoring vital signs and collaboratively communicating care plans with the complete healthcare team. Spearhead the planning, coordination, and implementation of exercise and related programs tailored to diverse special populations, clinical programs, and healthy demographics. Undertake the responsibility of creating personalized exercise prescriptions, setting goals, and orchestrating exercise progression for patients at varying risk levels-low, medium, and high. Conduct comprehensive fitness assessments for clients spanning a spectrum of health abilities. Demonstrate proficiency in instructing a variety of land and water-based group exercise classes. Provide personalized training and small group sessions, catering to both clinical and healthy populations. Function as an integral team player, contributing to optimal client care and fostering mutual support within the team.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    N/A

    Level Characteristics

    Level I:

    • All exercise scripts have to be co-signed by higher-level ES

    • Lower risk responsibilities.

    • Significant on the job training takes place at this level.

    Level II:

    • Higher level of function and autonomy, but still needs oversight. May have some "charge duty" responsibilities, but not full supervisory responsibility.

    Level III:

    • Functions independently in all diagnostic / clinical tasks.

    • Higher-level function regarding program oversight.

    • No co-signatures required (unless future national policy requires EP signature.)

    • Maximum level attained without master's degree or RCEP credential.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education

    Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.

    Experience

    Level I: No previous experience required. Level II: Minimum 1-year applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Level III: Minimum 2 yrs. applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

    Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

    Nationally recognized certification accredited by the NCCA or ISO 17024 in Exercise Science strongly preferred for all full-time positions at this location.

    Level I: BLS certification Level II: BLS; ACSM certification (must attain certification within 1 year of hire) Level III: BLS (ACLS preferred), ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required

    Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

    Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

    Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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