Pulmo Rehab Specialist

Lincare Holdings; Hugoton (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Lincare Holdings in Hugoton, KS seeks respiratory care practitioners for full-time, part-time or consultant roles to implement the prescribed regimen and support pulmonary participants. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, clinical assessments, exercise prescription, monitoring, and emergency readiness. CPR/ACLS certification and state licensure are required; lifting up to 50 pounds is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent, relevant clinical experience.
• Current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Current licensure or registration in the practicing state.
• Specialization or certification in cardiopulmonary care.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Implement respiratory regimen as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor and document vitals during exercise sessions (oximetry, HR, BP).
• Assess patients pre/during/post exercise; adjust plans accordingly.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with staff input.
• Contribute to program outcomes analysis and reporting.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in drills.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency response

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Cardiopulmonary specialization

State licensure/registration

Job description

The pulmonary health and rehabilitation program will staff (full time, part time, or consultant basis) respiratory care practitioners who will be responsible for implementing the respiratory regimen and assisting with pulmonary participant support.

• Contributes expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the pulmonary health and rehabilitation program
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with rehab team members about individual patient findings or concerns and about program improvement issues
• Demonstrates a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the clinical competencies
• Demonstrates the interpersonal and observational skills needed to effectively identify appropriate psycho social adaptation to illness and/or the presence of psychopathology (e.g., depression, anger, excessive anxiety, etc.)
• Assesses patients' risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC)
• Understands and utilizes contemporary theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals
• Participates in the program's educational efforts, classes, and/or individual sessions
• Participates in the initial assessment and orientation of new participants
  • Assists in the development of individualized treatment plans with other staff members
• Effectively applies knowledge of exercise science to a population with pulmonary disease and other potential co-morbidities
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance with GXT, daily patient response in rehab, and physician recommendations on a regular basis
• Supervises exercise session, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise
• Responsible for oximetry, heart rate, and blood pressure measurement
• Assesses participants pre, during, and post exercise, making appropriate referrals,and/or recommendations to the participant, other staff, and Medical Director
• Responsible for observation of telemetry responses, when indicated
• Documents initial and daily assessment data in participant records
• Immediately reports any new, changing, and/or significant participant conditions (oxygen desaturation, dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, change in participants' status, etc.) to the physician supervising the program
• Initiates ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to hospital policy
• Participates in the collection, analysis, and reporting of identified individual patient outcomes and program outcomes
• Keeps current in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation through journals, in-services, and conferences
• Participates in emergency drills and mock codes on a routine basis
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings

• Desire to work within a comprehensive health care team
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model to participants and staff
• Twenty-four (24) months recent and relevant experience
• Current CPR and ACLS certification
• Current registration or certification in state of practice
• Specialization or certification in cardiopulmonary clinical area
• must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.