Pulmonary Care RN | Ventilator & Trach, Flexible Schedule

Olympic-View-Post-Acute; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Team-focused environment

Job summary

Olympic View Post Acute in Port Angeles, WA is hiring a Pulmonary Care RN to care for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients on a skilled nursing team. You will develop care plans for COPD, pneumonia, and other pulmonary conditions, while monitoring progress and outcomes.

The role involves delivering respiratory treatments, coordinating with physicians and respiratory therapists, and educating patients and families about medications and breathing techniques.

Qualifications

• Active Washington State RN license, or a multistate (compact) RN license.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients.
• 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.

Skills

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

COPD care

Assessment skills

Oxygen therapy

Nebulizers

Airway monitoring

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Olympic View Post Acute in Port Angeles, WA is hiring a Pulmonary Care RN to care for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients on a skilled nursing team. You will develop care plans for COPD, pneumonia, and other pulmonary conditions, while monitoring progress and outcomes.

The role involves delivering respiratory treatments, coordinating with physicians and respiratory therapists, and educating patients and families about medications and breathing techniques.