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Pulmo Rehab Specialist

Lincare

#ACLS #CPR #Healthcare #Exercise Science #Patient Outcomes #Respiratory Care #Telemetry #Pulmonary Health #GXT #Oximetry

Quick overview

Implement respiratory regimens and develop individualized treatment plans as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Supervise exercise sessions, monitor vital signs, and manage patient responses to pulmonary rehabilitation.

Requirements summary

Requires 24 months of relevant experience and current CPR and ACLS certifications. Must hold a valid state registration or certification with a specialization in the cardiopulmonary clinical area.

professional certificatePatient AssessmentACLSCPRPatient EducationClinical CompetencyInterdisciplinary CollaborationTelemetry MonitoringPulmonary RehabilitationHealth Behavior ChangeExercise PrescriptionOximetryEmergency Care

Job description

The pulmonary health and rehabilitation program will staff (full time, part time, or consultant basis) respiratory care practitioners who will be responsible for implementing the respiratory regimen and assisting with pulmonary participant support.
Contributes expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the pulmonary health and rehabilitation program
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with rehab team members about individual patient findings or concerns and about program improvement issues
Demonstrates a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the clinical competencies
Demonstrates the interpersonal and observational skills needed to effectively identify appropriate psycho social adaptation to illness and/or the presence of psychopathology (e.g., depression, anger, excessive anxiety, etc.)
Assesses patients' risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC)
Understands and utilizes contemporary theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals
Participates in the program's educational efforts, classes, and/or individual sessions
Participates in the initial assessment and orientation of new participants
Assists in the development of individualized treatment plans with other staff members
Effectively applies knowledge of exercise science to a population with pulmonary disease and other potential co-morbidities
Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance with GXT, daily patient response in rehab, and physician recommendations on a regular basis
Supervises exercise session, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise
Responsible for oximetry, heart rate, and blood pressure measurement
Assesses participants pre, during, and post exercise, making appropriate referrals, and/or recommendations to the participant, other staff, and Medical Director
Responsible for observation of telemetry responses, when indicated
Documents initial and daily assessment data in participant records
Immediately reports any new, changing, and/or significant participant conditions (oxygen desaturation, dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, change in participants' status, etc.) to the physician supervising the program

Pulmo Rehab Specialist

Pulmo Rehab Specialist

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