Respiratory Therapist Mattoon
Company: CARLE
Location: Towanda
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for implementing
and monitoring the respiratory regimen and assisting with pulmonary
participant support in the pulmonary rehabilitation program.
- Responsible for blood pressure checks on all participants pre
and post exercise. Monitors oximetry responses pre, post, and
during exercise. Assesses participants progress pre, during, and
post exercise and makes appropriate recommendations on continued
care to the participant, other staff, and Medical Director.
- Assists in data collection for exercise prescription as
needed
- Assists with the orientation of new participants, the initial
respiratory assessment, and in the development of the plan of care
with other staff members
- Charts and documents initial assessment and daily participant
information and progress.
- Attends pulmonary rehabilitation team conferences to report
participant progress and contributes to team planning of future
goals for the pulmonary rehab program.
- Immediately reports any significant abnormal participant
conditions, i.e. unusual oxygen saturations, dysrhythmias, abnormal
blood pressure responses, changes in participants status, etc.
Initiates emergency care according to the program policy.
- Instructs participants in all relevant Pulmonary Rehab
educational topics to facilitate the best outcomes for successful
completion of the Phase 2 program.
- Leads participant education sessions when appropriate
- May supervise exercise sessions and monitoring participants for
inappropriate responses to exercises.
- Recommends timely interventions and the need for further
treatment or referral in the participants respiratory care regimen.
- Monitors and assesses oximetry, heart rate and perceived
dyspnea responses pre, post, and during exercise and makes
appropriate recommendations on continued care to the participant,
other staff, and Medical Director.
- Assists in data collection for exercise prescription and
Individualized Treatment Plan as needed.
- Immediately reports significant abnormal participant responses,
i.e. unusual oxygen saturations, dysrhythmias, abnormal blood
pressure responses, changes in participants status, etc. and
initiates emergency care according to the program policy.
- Instructs participants in all relevant Pulmonary Rehab
educational topics to facilitate the best outcomes for successful
completion of the Phase 2 program.
- Assists with the orientation of new participants, the initial
respiratory assessment, and in the development of the plan of care
with other staff members and Medical Director.
- Charts and documents assessment, daily exercise data and
progress for each participant.
- Organizes and prepares all activities and needs for daily
classes including preparing tanks, daily exercise sheets and
equipment.
- Leads and or assists with quarterly patient outcomes and audit
measures.
- Assists with the orientation of new participants, the initial
and discharge sessions including a multifaceted assessment, and
development of the plan of care.
- Does scheduling and billing in EPIC.
- Handles referrals for prospective participants.
- Pulmonary Function Testing.
Keywords: CARLE, Bloomington , Respiratory Therapist Mattoon, Healthcare , Towanda, Illinois
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