Description 

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of world-class healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others! Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

• Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  Evaluates patients for their eligibility to participate in the program (i.e., interviews for relevant facts concerning the client’s social, occupational, functional and medical status)
• Develops individually-tailored treatment plans.
• Assesses the learning needs of patients regarding proactive self-care strategies (i.e., upper extremity exercisesbreathing, retraining exercises, diet modification,  performance to bronchial hygiene, use of metered-dose inhalers, use of hand-held nebulizer, patient compliance with prescribed home therapy). Individual instructional sessions are scheduled as needed.
• Records vital signs and pertinent observations in the patient charts during each class meeting.
• Ensures that patients are exercised in accordance with established protocol
• Assesses the patient before, during and after exercise (i.e., vital signs, subjective complaints).
• Recognizes and anticipates changes in patient clinical status and recommends/facilitates appropriate follow-up
• Acts appropriately should a patient experience adverse reaction to therapy
• Responds to “Code Blue” and may initiate CPR in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and procedure.

Educational Requirements:

Associate Degree required
Bachelor's degree in science in nursing - state accredited program preferred

Licenses:

- RN State license required 
- BLS certification required

Experience:

- 1 year acute care experience in specialty area
- Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal and Agency standards to comply with regulations
- Working knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other state and local regulatory requirements.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills. And has full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
- Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of health care technology within specialty area.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
- Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information for decision support.
- Must be able to manage competing priorities, while being extremely adaptable and flexible and maintaining a positive work environment
- Previous experience in Adult Fitness programs. Prior experience in designing exercise prescriptions.
- Demonstrates a commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.

Physical Demands:

- Able to perform moderate lifting. 
- Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. 
- Able to read papers and online documents. 
- Able to operate standard office equipment. 
- Able to exercise physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform essential job functions.