Respiratory Therapist 1 Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Davita Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Loudoun Hospital seeks a dedicated Pulmonary Rehab/Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapist for PRN work. In this role, you'll engage in critical patient care activities, including diagnostic testing and individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal outcomes while adhering to established standards. Join a nationally recognized leader in healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement with company matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited CoArc respiratory program.
• CRT, BLS, Virginia RT license required upon starting.

Responsibilities

• Administers pulmonary diagnostic testing based on ATS standards.
• Develops exercise prescriptions and Individual Treatment Plans.
• Reports significant changes in patient status to healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Education

Assessment and Diagnosis

Exercise Prescription

Education

Graduate of an accredited CoArc respiratory program

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Pulmonary Rehab/Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapist to join the team. This role is PRN

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers or supports pulmonary diagnostic testing for patients based on ATS standards


• Develops exercise prescription and risk factor modification by incorporating comorbidity and musculoskeletal disorders, per established program (ACCVPR, ACSM, ATS, ACC, NASM) standards and guidelines, as evidenced by random chart review.


• Develops Individual Treatment Plans through physical assessment and testing to include exercise and strength training programs, patient education and behavioral health support specific to each patient to achieve optimal outcomes for each patient.


• Provide multimodal patient education for patients based on individual treatment plan


• Demonstrates proper instruction and technique for performing appropriate exercise and strength training as needed to ensure patient safety and adherence to exercise prescription, as evidenced by direct observation.


• Immediately reports significant changes in patient clinical status to appropriate members of healthcare team and assists with emergency care according to department policy, as evidenced by direct observation.


• Completes patient assessments for disease specific risk factors and clinical needs which may impact the Individual Treatment Plan, as evidenced by random chart review.


• Provides validation of clinical decisions for other team members.


• Supports and engages in clinical outcomes and quality improvement initiatives.


• Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.


• Supports process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.


• Supports additional projects and duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited CoArc (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory program.


• CRT upon Start


• BLS from AHA Upon Start


• Virginia RT license Upon Start