Pulmonary Rehab RN Nurse

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist Job Description

Dept: Clinical

Reports to: Director of Nursing

WII-I Class: Salaried, Exempt

Job Summary

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for implementation and oversight of the administrative and clinical activities of the pulmonary rehabilitation program in accordance with current Federal, State, and facility standards, guidelines and regulations. This includes coordinating and supervising patient care activity in all phases of the pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Essential Job Functions

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Residents Rights

• Knows and respects patient rights.
• Ensures protected health information is kept confidential.
• Reports complaints made by patients to supervisor.
• Reports allegations of patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property.

Safety and Sanitation

• Follows established safety policies and procedures.
• Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care plan.
• Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use.
• Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations.

Staff Development

• Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings to

maintain current certification as applicable and as managed by regulatory agencies and company policies.

• Participates in QAA program.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality respiratory care, including nebulizer treatments, oxygen management, chest physiotherapy, and monitoring pulmonary function.
• Collaborates with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
• Monitors and assesses residents' respiratory health. identifying and addressing changes in condition promptly.
• Educates staff, patients and families on pulmonary care and effective management strategies.
• Ensures accurate documentation of treatments, medications, and resident progress in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and continuing education to maintain licensure and expand knowledge.
• Ensures all program policies and procedures are current and assists in setting goals/objectives for the pulmonary rehabilitation program.
• Maintains knowledge of current advancements, techniques, and procedures in pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Acts as a resource to staff regarding pulmonary rehabilitation education.
• Attends facility meetings including daily weekly clinical IDT's and report to QAPI as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Currently licensed as RN/LPN/LVN in state.
• Active CPR Certification

Experience

• Experience in pulmonary care or respiratory therapy in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a resident-centered approach.
• Passionate about providing outstanding care with compassion and professionalism.
• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office) and computerized charting applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

• Lifting 50 pounds max. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds; Walking, standing, fingering, reaching, seeing, stooping, smelling, depth perception, color vision, pushing.

Travel

• Local Travel

Working Conditions

• Considerable exposure to disagreeable conditions including odors, infection, illness, and physical contact from disruptive patients

Principal Contacts

• Facility staff, patients and family members.

General Requirements

• Must be able to execute the terms and conditions set forth in the Pearl Healthcare Employee Handbook, including, but not limited to:
• Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safety violations or hazards to supervisor.
• Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Adheres to policy on Drug-Free Workplace.
• Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each patient and facility guest.
• Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code.
• Takes positive action to ensure equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status or any other legally protected category.

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