Respiratory Clinician

Owens & Minor•Clinton, MO

34d•$28 - $30

About The Position

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve. With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials. If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™. The anticipated salary range for this position is $28.32 - $30.28 hourly/annual. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. ABOUT THE COMPANY Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our patients at home. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful, and compassionate people, to meet the needs of our patients. Already an industry leader in healthcare services, we provide home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help our patients sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer JOB SUMMARY The Respiratory Clinician provides the treatment and management of patients with clinical needs.

Requirements

Meets company minimum standard of Background Check
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.
May be required to drive personal vehicle for patient home visits.
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.
Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
Customer/Patient-Focused: You start with the customer/patient and work backwards. You invest the time and energy to understand the customer’s/patients’ objectives, then tie all your activities directly to the achievement of those objectives.
Action-Oriented: You thrive as a self-starter who proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities and requires minimal supervision.
Collaborative: You love teamwork. Your colleagues love having you on the team. You work well across functions and groups.
An Effective Communicator: You write and speak clearly, concisely and with a spirit of partnership. You actively inform and inspire with your messaging. You speak plainly and are transparent with your business colleagues.
Energetic & Passionate: Your passion and energy for health and well-being is deeply founded in your desire to help others and to be a positive role model.
Relationship Builder: You excel in getting people involved and building a network of contacts that allow you to multiply your influence on the organization.
Basic skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
English (reading, writing, verbal) required.

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 Apria 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.
Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
Performs other duties as required.