Respiratory Care Provider (Per Diem) – Pulmonary Wellness

Montage Health • Marina, CA

96d • $60 - $80

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) reports to the THI Assistant Director - Cardiopulmonary Wellness and works as an integral part of the multidisciplinary Cardiopulmonary Wellness team. The RCP provides care direct patient care for patients participating in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, including assisting with patient orientations, clinical monitoring, patient education, therapy instruction, clinical documentation, implementing individual care plans and progression. Assists with supervised/monitored exercise classes with multiple high-risk patients, including entering data into the telemetry monitoring system, assisting with supplemental oxygen and accurately assessing patient response to exercise, including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, RPE/RPD, dyspnea, blood sugar, orthopedic limitations, and symptoms. Understands and utilizes behavior modification techniques and coaching skills to empower patients to make conscious choices regarding their health. Actively participates in team meetings to review patient’s progress, goals, and plans. Assists with accurately entering program outcomes, billing, and creating reports. The RCP collaborates and communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team, physicians, patients, and patients’ families for optimal patient and program outcomes. Performs resting 12-lead EKG, HAST and pulmonary stress tests, as well as breathing-device instruction. Assists with handling, filling and management of liquid oxygen tanks.

Requirements

• Two (2) years or more experience in the field of Respiratory Care.
• One (1) year or more experience in an acute care setting.
• Understanding of pulmonary devices, oxygen delivery systems, and pulmonary medications.
• Ability to instruct patients effectively.
• Proficient in the English language.
• Type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outpatient pulmonary testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for patients in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program.
• Assist with patient orientations and clinical monitoring.
• Educate patients and provide therapy instruction.
• Document clinical information and implement individual care plans.
• Assist with supervised/monitored exercise classes for high-risk patients.
• Enter data into the telemetry monitoring system.
• Assist with supplemental oxygen and assess patient responses to exercise.
• Utilize behavior modification techniques to empower patients.
• Participate in team meetings to review patient progress and goals.
• Enter program outcomes, billing, and create reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, physicians, patients, and families.
• Perform resting 12-lead EKG, HAST, and pulmonary stress tests.
• Instruct patients on breathing devices.
• Manage liquid oxygen tanks.

Benefits

• Per diem - as needed position.
• Pay range of $60.25 to $80.60 based on years of applicable experience.
• Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.56.
• Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.34.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees