Pulmo Rehab Specialist

Lincare • Hugo, CO

11d

About The Position

The Pulmo Rehab Specialist is a respiratory care practitioner who implements respiratory regimens and supports participants in a pulmonary health and rehabilitation program. The role contributes clinical expertise to a multidisciplinary team, supports individualized treatment and education, and monitors participants during exercise and rehabilitation sessions. The specialist assesses participant responses, documents findings, communicates significant changes to the supervising physician, and contributes to participant and program outcomes.

Requirements

• Twenty-four months of recent and relevant experience.
• Current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Current registration or certification in the state of practice.
• Specialization or certification in a cardiopulmonary clinical area.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Desire to work within a comprehensive health care team.
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise as a member of a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment strategies and support positive participant and program outcomes.
• Communicate patient findings, concerns, and program-improvement issues effectively with rehabilitation team members.
• Strive toward proficiency in clinical competencies.
• Use interpersonal and observational skills to identify psychosocial adaptation to illness and potential psychopathology.
• Assess modifiable participant risk factors and provide support and strategies for therapeutic lifestyle changes.
• Apply contemporary health-behavior-change theories to help participants identify learning and lifestyle-modification goals.
• Participate in program education, classes, and individual sessions.
• Participate in initial assessment and orientation of new participants.
• Assist other staff members in developing individualized treatment plans.
• Apply exercise-science knowledge to participants with pulmonary disease and potential comorbidities.
• Develop and regularly adjust individualized exercise prescriptions in accordance with GXT, daily participant responses, and physician recommendations.
• Supervise exercise sessions and monitor participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
• Measure oximetry, heart rate, and blood pressure.
• Assess participants before, during, and after exercise, making appropriate referrals or recommendations to participants, staff, and the Medical Director.
• Observe telemetry responses when indicated.
• Document initial and daily assessment data in participant records.
• Immediately report new, changing, or significant participant conditions to the physician supervising the program.
• Initiate ACLS measures and emergency care according to hospital policy.
• Participate in collecting, analyzing, and reporting individual patient and program outcomes.
• Stay current in pulmonary rehabilitation through journals, in-services, and conferences.
• Participate routinely in emergency drills and mock codes.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed