The pulmonary health and rehabilitation program will staff (full time, part time, or consultant basis) respiratory care practitioners who will be responsible for implementing the respiratory regimen and assisting with pulmonary participant support.Contributes expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the pulmonary health and rehabilitation programDemonstrates ability to communicate effectively with rehab team members about individual patient findings or concerns and about program improvement issuesDemonstrates a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the clinical competenciesDemonstrates the interpersonal and observational skills needed to effectively identify appropriate psycho social adaptation to illness and/or the presence of psychopathology (e.g., depression, anger, excessive anxiety, etc.)Assesses patients' risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC)Understands and utilizes contemporary theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goalsParticipates in the program's educational efforts, classes, and/or individual sessionsParticipates in the initial assessment and orientation of new participantsAssists in the development of individualized treatment plans with other staff membersEffectively applies knowledge of exercise science to a population with pulmonary disease and other potential co-morbiditiesDevelops and adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance with GXT, daily patient response in rehab, and physician recommendations on a regular basisSupervises exercise session, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exerciseResponsible for oximetry, heart rate, and blood pressure measurementAssesses participants pre, during, and post exercise, making appropriate referrals, and/or recommendations to the participant, other staff, and Medical DirectorResponsible for observation of telemetry responses, when indicatedDocuments initial and daily assessment data in participant recordsImmediately reports any new, changing, and/or significant participant conditions (oxygen desaturation, dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, change in participants' status, etc.) to the physician supervising the programInitiates ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to hospital policyParticipates in the collection, analysis, and reporting of identified individual patient outcomes and program outcomesKeeps current in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation through journals, in-services, and conferencesParticipates in emergency drills and mock codes on a routine basisAttends all scheduled staff meetingsRequirements:Desire to work within a comprehensive health care teamCommitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model to participants and staffTwenty-four (24) months recent and relevant experienceCurrent CPR and ACLS certificationCurrent registration or certification in state of practiceSpecialization or certification in cardiopulmonary clinical areamust lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
