Experience

Mercy Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exercise Physiologist

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  Mercy Health. Warren, Ohio March 2009-Present Exercise Physiologist. • Coordinate Wellness Center various departments • Research software and awarded grant for state of the art telemetry system o Project coordinator for system implementation o Purchased VersaCare Cardiac Rehab Telemetry monitoring system by ScottCare o Coordinated specifications needed between various departments • Implemented new Pulmonary Rehab program o Researched and implemented program specifications for compliance o Researched and implemented patient education o Implemented Pulmonary Rehab support group • Responsible for Phase II Cardiac and Pulmonary patients in o Evaluate patient fitness level and exercise ability o Instruct patient with proper use of telemetry monitors o Create exercise prescriptions o Advance patients exercise levels to achieve goals o Able to operate and demonstrate proper operation of exercise equipment o Implement and interoperate exercise testing to determine patient functional capacity o Communicate at home exercise instruction and/or transition into Phase III program • Implemented Nutrition program utilized at 5 Mercy facilities o Researched nutrition program specifications o Awarded grant funding to staff full time dietitian • Chairperson for St. Joseph Warren Hospital American Heart Association 2016 Heart Walk fundraising • Employee of the month October 2015 • Experienced in grant writing – obtaining over $100,000 in grant monies over the past 3 years providing exercise services for patients who would otherwise go without • Coordinate implementation, maintenance and renewal of existing grant programs • Prepare and present fitness education workshops with regard to maintaining good health and the prevention of disease • Coordinate monthly staff schedules • Coordinate weekly patient schedules for exercise, education and transportation • Mentor for student interns completing their bachelors in exercise science Show less