Pulmo Rehab Specialist

externallincarecareers; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings

Employee referral program

Job summary

externallincarecareers is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to staff a pulmonary health and rehabilitation program. The role spans full time, part time, or consultant basis, focusing on implementing regimens and supporting participants through respiratory therapy and lifestyle changes.

Key duties include supervising exercise sessions, monitoring vitals and oximetry, and coordinating with the rehab team to optimize outcomes. CPR/ACLS certification and state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with rehab team
• Ability to assess risk factors and provide support for lifestyle changes
• Commitment to clinical competencies in pulmonary rehab
• Specialization in cardiopulmonary care is preferred
• Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Implement respiratory regimen for participants
• Augment care as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Develop individualized treatment plans with staff
• Monitor vital signs and oximetry during exercise
• Adjust exercise prescriptions based on patient response and physician guidance
• Document assessments and outcomes
• Respond to emergencies and initiate ACLS as required
• Participate in staff meetings and program education

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Observation

Exercise science

ACLS/CRP certification

Education

CPR certification

ACLS certification

State license/certification

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.