Pulmonary Rehab Registered Respiratory Therapist

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); Presencial; USD 46 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Resumo da oferta

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and home care collaboration. The role acts as a resource for other disciplines and aims to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, planning and applying rehab plans, providing education to patients and families, and collaborating with care teams to optimize therapy in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualificações

• Associates Level degree.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC.
• BLS certification.
• Connecticut State Licensure-Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Bachelor Level Degree (desired).
• Completion of Pulmonary Rehab Certificate Course sponsored by the AARC (desired).
• Maintain NBRC credential.
• Maintain RCP CT state licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Completes initial evaluation of patients referred to the pulmonary rehabilitation program, selects outpatient respiratory care modalities, asthma education, tracheostomy care or smoking cessation counseling.
• Plans treatment for each patient based on the assessment and implements the rehabilitation plan.
• Documents results of teaching and educates patients and families at an appropriate level.
• Maintains ongoing communication with patients with chronic lung disease and assists with patient satisfaction surveys.
• Updates knowledge through in-hospital and external education; precepts respiratory therapy students.
• Performs procedures such as spirometry, nebulizer therapy, arterial blood draws and emergency procedures as needed.

Conhecimentos

Pulmonary rehab

Asthma education

Tracheostomy care

Smoking cessation counseling

Formação académica

Associate Level degree

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS certified

Connecticut RCP licensure

Bachelor Level Degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

To provide pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and respiratory home care collaboration. Acts as a resource for other disciplines as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Completes initial evaluation of patients referred to the pulmonary rehabilitation program, select outpatient respiratory care modalities, asthma education, tracheostomy care or smoking cessation counseling Uses appropriate procedures and evaluation tools according to pulmonary rehabilitation procedures, validated protocols and other professional guidelines. Formulates goals for rehabilitation; includes the patient’s goal as part of the goal statement. Documents clear, concise reports in the electronic health record.
• Plans treatment for each patient based on the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient. Formulates plans for specific modalities for rehabilitation patients. Implements appropriate treatment plan according to policies and procedures, specific to the patient’s needs, ( e.g., pulmonary rehabilitation procedures, expert panel asthma education guidelines, tracheostomy care procedures). Documents progress for each treatment session, assesses response to therapy/education and plans next treatment. Includes patient in the treatment plan when possible by assigning self-care measures that are mutually agreed upon. Involves other disciplines in the treatment plan and documents interaction in the patient’s record.
• Documents results of teaching on designated forms. Teaches patients and their families at an age appropriate level.Uses appropriate and current published patient information material to supplement teaching.
• Participates in ongoing communication with patients with chronic lung disease. Assists with the periodic patient satisfaction surveys.
• Updates knowledge and skills through attendance at in-hospital and outside educational programs. Precepts respiratory therapy students in aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Other responsibilities may include but not limited to spirometry, nebulizer therapy, arterial blood draws, and emergency procedures such as cardiac arrest. Treats inpatients and outpatients in the pulmonary rehabilitation program according to rehabilitation procedures Teaches aspects of safe exercise, breathing retraining, and medication administration.Evaluates patients for home oxygen therapy and consults with case management.

Required:

• Associates Level degree.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• BLS certified
• Connecticut State Licensure-Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).

Desired:

• Bachelor Level Degree.
• Completion of Pulmonary Rehab Certificate Course sponsored by the AARC.
• Maintain Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by NBRC.
• Maintain RCP CT state licensure.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Salary Range: $33.21 - $61.68 Hourly

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• and Team Member Discounts.

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.