COPD Care Navigator | Respiratory Therapist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to serve as COPD Navigator, guiding patients and caregivers after discharge, delivering education, scheduling resources, and coordinating care with the COPD team.

The Navigator identifies COPD patients early, provides disease education, assists with transitions to home or skilled facilities, and connects patients with pulmonary rehab and follow-up testing.

Formación

• Current license to practice Respiratory Care in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required).
• Credentialed as a COPD Educator within one year of hire (Required).
• BLS certification (Required).
• Advanced certifications in Pulmonary Function Testing (RPFT/CPFT), Sleep Disorders Testing and Therapeutic Intervention Specialist (SDS) or AE-C (Preferred).
• Participation with AARC/PSRC (Preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Identify COPD patients early in admission in collaboration with the health care team.
• Deliver disease-specific education, including medications, using teach-back methodology.
• Promote patient knowledge of health, disease and behavior change.
• Perform early assessment to stratify readmission risk per GOLD guidelines.
• Assist in ensuring adherence to evidence-based orders for disease exacerbations.

Conocimientos

Respiratory care

Patient education

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Educación

Associate/Science in Respiratory Care + 5+ years

Bachelor’s in Respiratory Care + 5+ years

Descripción del empleo

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to serve as COPD Navigator, guiding patients and caregivers after discharge, delivering education, scheduling resources, and coordinating care with the COPD team.

The Navigator identifies COPD patients early, provides disease education, assists with transitions to home or skilled facilities, and connects patients with pulmonary rehab and follow-up testing.