Norwalk Hospital Association·Norwalk, Connecticut
Provide pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation, and respiratory home care collaboration for inpatients and outpatients. Perform initial evaluations, formulate treatment goals, and implement care plans including asthma education and tracheostomy care.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
To provide pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and respiratory home care collaboration. Acts as a resource for other disciplines as needed.
Completes initial evaluation of patients referred to the pulmonary rehabilitation program, select outpatient respiratory care modalities, asthma education, tracheostomy care or smoking cessation counseling Uses appropriate procedures and evaluation tools according to pulmonary rehabilitation procedures, validated protocols and other professional guidelines. Formulates goals for rehabilitation; includes the patient’s goal as part of the goal statement. Documents clear, concise reports in the electronic health record.
Documents results of teaching on designated forms. Teaches patients and their families at an age appropriate level. Uses appropriate and current published patient information material to supplement teaching.
Participates in ongoing communication with patients with chronic lung disease. Assists with the periodic patient satisfaction surveys.
Updates knowledge and skills through attendance at in-hospital and outside educational programs. Precepts respiratory therapy students in aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Other responsibilities may include but not limited to spirometry, nebulizer therapy, arterial blood draws, and emergency procedures such as cardiac arrest. Treats inpatients and outpatients in the pulmonary rehabilitation program according to rehabilitation procedures Teaches aspects of safe exercise, breathing retraining, and medication administration. Evaluates patients for home oxygen therapy and consults with case management.
Associates Level degree. Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) BLS certified Connecticut State Licensure-Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
$33.21 - $61.68 Hourly
Requires an Associate degree, NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, BLS certification, and Connecticut State Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. A Bachelor's degree and a Pulmonary Rehab Certificate Course are desired.
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