About the role
Summary:
To provide pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and respiratory home care collaboration. A registered respiratory therapist with clinical experience that supports instructing patients how to live with chronic pulmonary disease by providing education and exercise. Acts as a resource for other disciplines as needed.��
Responsibilities:
1.� Competency 1 - ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Criteria A: Completes initial evaluation of patients referred to the pulmonary rehabilitation program, select outpatient respiratory care modalities, asthma education, tracheostomy care or smoking cessation counseling Criteria B: Uses appropriate procedures and evaluation tools according to pulmonary rehabilitation procedures, validated protocols and other professional guidelines Criteria C: Formulates goals for rehabilitation; includes the patient�s goal as part of the goal statement. Criteria D: Documents clear, concise reports in the electronic health record
2. Competency 2 - PLANNING, INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION Criteria A: Plans treatment for each patient based on the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient � Formulates plans for specific modalities for rehabilitation patients Criteria B: 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) Criteria C: Documents progress for each treatment session, assesses response to therapy/education and plans next treatment Criteria D: 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.
�3. Competency 3: PATIENT EDUCATION Criteria A: Documents results of teaching on designated forms. Criteria B: Teaches patients and their families at an age-appropriate level. Criteria C: Uses appropriate and current published patient information material to supplement teaching.
�4.FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM Criteria A: Participates in ongoing communication with patients with chronic lung disease. Assists with the periodic patient satisfaction surveys�
5. COMPETENCY: TRAINING AND EDUCATION Criteria A: Updates knowledge and skills through attendance at in-hospital and outside educational programs Criteria B- Precepts respiratory therapy students in aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation.�
6. Other duties and procedures as requested by the section. Criteria A: May include but not limited to spirometry, nebulizer therapy, arterial blood draws, and emergency procedures such as cardiac arrest. Other duties and procedures as requested by the section. Criteria B: Treats inpatients and outpatients in the pulmonary rehabilitation program according to rehabilitation procedures Other duties and procedures as requested by the section. Criteria C: Teaches aspects of safe exercise, breathing retraining, and� �medication administration Other duties and procedures as requested by the section. Criteria D: Evaluates patients for home oxygen therapy and consults with case management.
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Maintains and models the organization�s values.�
9. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.�
10. Performs other duties as required.�
Education Skills Experience:
Required:
� Connecticut State Licensure-Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)�
�Associates Level degree from an Accredited Respiratory Care Program
Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Essential:�
Basic Life Support (BLS)-Healthcare Provider
�Minimum Experience: 2 years.�
�Maintain Connecticut State Licensure and Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by NBRC
Desired:�
Bachelor Level Degree�
Completion of Pulmonary Rehab Certificate Course sponsored by the AARC
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.
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 368
Department: Pulmonary Rehab
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $38.28 - $71.16 Hourly
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