Pulmonary Rehab Specialist: Exercise & Patient Care Lead

Meridian; Hugoton (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lincare is seeking respiratory care practitioners to staff a pulmonary health and rehabilitation program on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis. The role involves implementing respiratory regimens, supporting participants, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, exercise prescription, oximetry and vital signs monitoring, and reporting to the Medical Director.

Qualifications

• Desire to work within a comprehensive health care team.
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model to participants and staff.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Staff respiratory care practitioners to implement respiratory regimen and support participants.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment strategies.
• Communicate effectively with rehab team about patient findings and program improvement.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with other staff members.
• Apply exercise science to pulmonary patients and co-morbidities.
• Monitor exercise responses and adjust prescriptions.
• Record assessments in participant records and report changes to the supervising physician.
• Participate in educational efforts and program activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to learn

Interpersonal skills

Observation skills

Clinical decision making

Education

CPR and ACLS certification

State registration or certification

Cardiopulmonary specialization

Job description

Lincare is seeking respiratory care practitioners to staff a pulmonary health and rehabilitation program on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis. The role involves implementing respiratory regimens, supporting participants, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, exercise prescription, oximetry and vital signs monitoring, and reporting to the Medical Director.