Respiratory Clinician (LPN) - Full-time Day Shift

Apria Healthcare • Clinton, MO

108d • $21 - $30

About The Position

The Respiratory Clinician provides the treatment and management of patients with clinical needs. This role involves providing equipment and instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of respiratory equipment and/or respiratory care procedures. The clinician ensures that patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain respiratory equipment, performs physician-ordered assessments and tests such as oxygen titrations using a pulse oximeter, and is responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs. The clinician may need to perform on-call duties as needed, inspect and test equipment to ensure proper operating condition, and prepare and maintain a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions, and follow-up documentation. The role also includes consulting with physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care, participating in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care, assisting with patient scheduling as needed, and performing other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited clinical program is required.
• At least one-year related experience.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
• Must hold an active, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice and all states that the location covers.
• Hold a current CPR Certification.
• Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (reading, writing, verbal) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides equipment and instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of respiratory equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain respiratory equipment.
• Performs physician-ordered assessments and tests such as oxygen titrations using a pulse oximeter.
• Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
• May need to perform on-call duties as needed.
• Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
• Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions, and follow-up documentation.
• Responsible for accurate data entry.
• Consults with physician and other healthcare team members regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
• Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
• Assists with patient scheduling as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day.
• 401(k), eligibility after one year of service.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Education Level: Associate degree