Enthusiastic management professional offering 20+ years of Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab experience. Proven to consistently meet productivity, business and customer service objectives. Skillfully work with all employees to enhance performance and improve day-to-day processes. Passionate about cardiovascular health and wellness and building relationships with patients to enhance their quality of life through exercise and education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Exercise Physiologist
Ascension Sacred Heart Cardiac Rehab Center
Pensacola, Florida
07.2020 - 10.2022
Perform vital sign assessments, monitor EKGs, and assist all staff with management and care of symptomatic patients during monitored exercise
Prepare treatment plans on all cardiac rehab patients and aquire signature from assigned physician
Develop and adapt patient exercise prescription and progression
Oversee college level interns
Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives
Perform stress testing using standard Bruce protocol and nuclear stress test according to physician order and protocol
Assist charge RN with achieving recertification of Cardiac Rehab program through the AACVPR
Recommmend new equipment purchases to enhance program effectivness and patient satisfaction
Developed and implemented personalized fitness and therapeutic programs.
Exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.
Demonstrated proper form and monitored patients during exercises.
Monitored patient blood pressure, ECG and distress levels during exercise.
Manager/ Exercise Specialist
Baptist Health Care, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Center
Pensacola, Florida
03.2005 - 06.2020
Manage day to day operations of Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Led multi-disciplinary team to achieve program certification
Led team of up to six direct reports including RNs, Exercise Physiologists, Respiratory Therapist, and an Office Coordinator and performed yearly evluations
Adjust job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands
Provide direct patient care to an average of 100 patients per week in outpatient rehab setting
Established and maintained positive work environment to enhance retention and productivity
Worked closely with cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients in clinical setting to promote healthy exercise programs for recovery from major health events
Educated patients and family members on cardiac rehabilitation exercise recovery plans
Instructed patients in safe and effective use of pulleys, weights, inclined surfaces and other equipment
Reviewed medical records of patients prior to visits to determine physical limitations, precautions and contra-indications
Perform classroom instruction to patients and families on various health related topics
Exercise Specialist
Baptist Health Care
Pensacola, Florida
01.1998 - 03.2005
Coached and demonstrated proper exercise techniques, achieving commendations for motivational approach to fitness.
Formulated exercise programming for members focused on lifestyle changes.
Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
Established safe, productive and encouraging workout environment.
Personal Fitness High School Teacher
Escambia County School District Tate High School
Cantonment, FL
08.2022 - Current
Foster positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
Consult with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Plan, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and State's core educational standards.
Deliveraudio-visual presentations on platforms such as PowerPoint, Prezi and Google Slides.
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