Pulmonary Disease Navigator FT

BHS•New Albany, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pulmonary Disease Respiratory Therapy Navigator provides clinical support, treatment access, education and coordination of patient-centered care to benefit the patient, family and multidisciplinary physicians while helping achieve optimal outcomes for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (COPD) patients and their families. This position will serve as the navigator for the medical inpatients that have a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other pulmonary disease. Work with Pulmonary Clinic to provide targeted care and education for these patients. The pulmonary disease educator is a respiratory therapist that assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions. As part of patient assessment and management, the therapist performs diagnostic test procedures. In addition, therapists assist in departmental operations by assisting with quality improvement projects and development of the pulmonary disease program. The pulmonary disease educator follows all applicable rules and regulations established by the licensure board depending on the state in which respiratory therapy is practiced.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an AMA Accredited Respiratory Program
Successful completion of the CRT or RRT exam from the NBRC, if not RRT must obtain within 12 months of hire
Indiana State Respiratory Care Practitioner License
BLS certification required
Three (3) years job related experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an AMA Accredited Respiratory Program
ACLS certification within 12 months of hire
NRP certification within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Provides clinical support, treatment access, education and coordination of patient-centered care to benefit the patient, family and multidisciplinary physicians.
Helps achieve optimal outcomes for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (COPD) patients and their families.
Serves as the navigator for medical inpatients with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other pulmonary disease.
Works with Pulmonary Clinic to provide targeted care and education for these patients.
Assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.
Performs diagnostic test procedures as part of patient assessment and management.
Assists in departmental operations by assisting with quality improvement projects and development of the pulmonary disease program.
Follows all applicable rules and regulations established by the licensure board depending on the state in which respiratory therapy is practiced.