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Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH lists this Pulmonary Rehab Therapist NN opportunity in naples, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pulmonary Rehab Therapist
The Pulmonary Rehab Therapist will be responsible for initiating and following through with the education plan and exercise reconditioning of patients referred to the program by a physician. The Pulmonary Rehab Therapist will possess knowledge about all chronic obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. In addition, the clinician will be responsible for patient assessments, daily exercise prescription, patient education, patient follow-ups, physician communication, and insuring routing progress reports are forwarded to the physicians in a timely manner. The Pulmonary Rehab Therapist will also perform routine respiratory care procedures as assigned by the department supervisor or manager. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential for this position. Requires minimal supervision.
Properly identifies patients that would qualify and benefit for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Competent in performing new patient assessments and completing all required documentation.
Clinician demonstrates exceptional knowledge in chronic lung diseases.
Properly evaluates patients for pulmonary rehab exercise and provides an individualized exercise and education program to meet the patient's goals.
Completes physician reports as required.
Evaluates outcomes of care using departmental tools to determine if the patient's needs were met and modifies the rehab process to accommodate patient goals.
Explains all tests and treatments to the patient/family and provides patient education as appropriate.
Competent to operate all exercise equipment and to educate the patients on their use.
Provides patient and family education in groups 1:1 according to departmental policy.
Properly documents all patient exercise and education interactions.
Performs routine patient check-ins and check-outs.
Demonstrates good time management skills in delivery patient's care. Has ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Performs routine respiratory care procedures as required (nebs, CPT).
Properly identifies all respiratory care medications and knows how to report an adverse drug reaction.
Follow AACVPR, ACSM and Medicare guidelines to provide pulmonary rehab services to all patients.
Properly documents all patient care activities.
Properly handles medical gas supply tanks and ensures tanks are safely secured (thumbscrews).
Helps to gather information for performance improvement and patient outcome activities.
Helps to clean exercise equipment and patient monitors.
Assists peers with their work assignments as time allows.
Maintains good attendance standards, has infrequent sick calls and tardiness.
Helps to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Completes clinical competency testing on time.
Maintains flexibility within the department.
Must be a graduate of an accredited program of Respiratory Care Program.
Licensed by the State of Florida as a Respiratory Therapist (RT).
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical respiratory care experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is preferred but not required.
Must have demonstrated aptitude of clinical education and teaching.
Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
Worksite address
naples, FL, 33939, US
Who can apply
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