Pulmonary Rehab Therapist - St. Charles Hospital - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a Pulmonary Rehab Therapist to enhance patient recovery through specialized rehabilitation programs. This role involves assessing patient needs, instructing on exercises, and coordinating care within a supportive healthcare environment. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with significant experience in respiratory therapy.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Five years clinical Respiratory Therapy experience with at least 2 years in a critical care setting required.

Responsibilities

• Helps coordinate and implement the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program.
• Instructs patients on exercise components and self-monitoring.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress and makes modifications as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical knowledge in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

Job description

Pulmonary Rehab Therapist - St. Charles Hospital - PRN

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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist helps coordinate and implement the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program with the primary purpose of restoring the pulmonary rehabilitation patient to an optimal level of function and alleviate the symptoms and complications of their respiratory impairment. Provides care based on the needs of the patient with consideration of their development/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, education needs, and level of understanding.

Essential Functions

Orients new referrals to Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Assesses the pulmonary risk factors and function and establishes individual patient goals for the pulmonary rehabilitation program

Instructs patients on the basic components of the exercise including warm-up, aerobic exercise and cool-down. Instructs patients in self-monitoring techniques such as RPE and pulse.

Oversees and documents the physical conditioning and progress of the patient. Evaluates the patient’s progress, making appropriate modifications in the exercise as needed.

Assures all patient evaluations are performed and results sent to the physician.

Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden developments in patients such as respiratory arrest

Remains up to date on current transition and outpatient support programs available to patients with respiratory disease.

Supports and meets with patients who are in the hospital and would benefit from transitional and outpatient programs offered to develop the best plan, using shared-decision making and teach back.

Identify ways of increasing referral base and ensuring timely access into PR once referral is received.

Perform all staff Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and responsibilities as described in Respiratory Care Practitioner position description.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated): RRT, BLS, ACLS

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: Five years clinical Respiratory Therapy experience with at least 2 years in a critical care setting required.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Excellent communication skills and able to work independently with excellent organizational skills. Technical knowledge in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]

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