Pulmonary Care Nurse (RN/LVN)

Golfcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Golfcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation seeks a Pulmonary Care Nurse (RN or LVN) in Houston, TX. The role focuses on advanced care for patients with ventilators and tracheostomies, with collaboration from physicians and respiratory therapists.

You will assess, treat, and monitor pulmonary conditions, while educating patients and families to manage symptoms. The position emphasizes safety in medication administration and respiratory therapies, with a supportive team and opportunities to grow in

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN or LVN license or multistate compact license.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Pulmonary care experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients, including trach care and airway monitoring.
• Plan, carry out and evaluate care plans for residents with COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure and other pulmonary conditions.
• Perform patient assessments and track progress toward respiratory and rehab goals.
• Provide treatments such as oxygen therapy, nebulizers, CPT, and breathing exercises.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.

Skills

Pulmonary care experience

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

BLS/CPR certification

Education

Texas RN or LVN license

Job description

Pulmonary Care Nurse (RN/LVN) | Houston, TX
Golfcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation is hiring a Pulmonary Care Nurse (RN or LVN) for our skilled nursing team. You'll care for patients with complex respiratory needs, including those on ventilators and with tracheostomies. It's specialized work, and you'll have the time and support to do it well. If you want to build your respiratory skills in a close-knit facility where your expertise gets noticed, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Assess and manage ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients, including trach care, suctioning and airway monitoring

• Plan, carry out and evaluate care plans for residents with COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure and other pulmonary conditions

• Do patient assessments and track progress toward respiratory and rehab goals

• Give treatments such as oxygen therapy, nebulizers, manual chest physiotherapy (CPT) and breathing exercises

• Give and manage medications safely and accurately

• Do diagnostic testing such as pulse oximetry, peak flow and specimen collection

• Work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists and the interdisciplinary team

• Teach patients and families about medications, breathing treatments, preventing illness and lifestyle changes that ease symptoms

Why Work Here

• A specialty you can grow in: vent and trach experience is in high demand, and you'll build it here

• A team that has your back: you'll work side by side with respiratory therapists and a supportive nursing leadership team

• Your work matters: you'll help patients go from struggling to breathe to getting back to their lives

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive,nationwide benefits packagedesigned to support the health and well-being of our employees and their families, including:

• Major Medical Insurancewiththree plan optionsto choose from, all offering access to nationwide provider networks.

• Dental Insurancewithtwo PPO plan options, including a plan withorthodontic coverage.

• Vision Insurancewith nationwide provider access.

• A variety ofvoluntary/worksite benefitsthat allow employees to customize their coverage based on their individual needs, including:

  • Life Insurance

  • Accident Insurance

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Cancer Insurance

  • Short-Term Disability

Our benefits program provides employees with the flexibility to choose the coverage that best fits their lifestyle, budget, and personal needs.

What You'll Need

• An active Texas RN or LVN license, or a multistate compact license

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program

• Current BLS/CPR certification

• Pulmonary experience is required

Golfcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.