City/State:
White Plains, New York
Department:
WPH Respiratory Therapy_1
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
Scheduled Hours:
9 AM-5 PM
Hours Per Pay Period:
75
Pay Rate/Range:
$98,000-143,000
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Job Summary
The Respiratory Therapist COPD Transitional Navigator provides comprehensive education to patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Essential Functions
- 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- 2. Utilizes written education materials along with educational aides such as handouts, lung models, and videos as deemed appropriate.
- 3. When applicable, will provide referrals for pulmonary rehab and pulmonary function testing.
- 4. Acts as a liaison to physicians, case managers, and discharge planners to ensure proper length of stay, adequate education, and safe discharge.
- 5. Provides follow-up care via phone to answer questions and ensure compliance and appointments with PCP.
- 6. Education will include: Normal lung anatomy and physiology, Physiologic changes caused by COPD, Medication classifications, Patients specific medication – what, when, how, and why to take. (Action Plan) , Recognizing exacerbations vs. “just a bad day” – (Action Plan), Pulmonary rehab and exercise, Smoking cessation, Oxygen use, Other home equipment use, Nutrition specific to COPD patients.
- 7. Performs all aspects of Respiratory Therapy to both in and out patients. Categories will include adult, adolescent, infant, neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients.
- 8. Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate Degree Required
- Expert knowledge of COPD, clinical respiratory assessment, and pulmonary diseases.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Exercises time management and organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities at the same time
- Ability to use good judgment and has sound decision making skills
- Team player and willing to go above and beyond to get the job done
- Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion at all times
- Respiratory Therapists - New York State Board of Respiratory Therapy Upon Hire Required and
- NBRC-RRT_Registered Respiratory Therapist - NATIONAL BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (NBRC) Upon Hire Required and
- BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
- Credentialed as a COPD educator via the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Preferred
Certified as a Tobacco Cessation Specialist Preferred
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White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
