Coord Respiratory Therapy COPD- FT- st Shift

The COPD Coordinator will work in collaboration with all members of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care relating to patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The COPD Coordinator is charged with aiding in providing necessary education and in-services to healthcare providers relating to pulmonary diseases and smoking cessation, acting as a liaison for physicians nurses respiratory therapy and case management to promote improved discharge planning , encourage adherence to best practices for pulmonary diseases, and to remain current with Medicare regulations for COPD management and readmissions. The COPD Coordinator is responsible for assessing, documenting and trending outcomes of patients admitted with mild to severe chronic obstructive disease and to report those outcomes.

Education/Licensure/Certifications

HS/GED Required. Must be licensed by the ASBRT and registered by the NBRC. Certification for Pulmonary Disease Educator course through the AARC and certification in Smoking Cessation is preferred upon hiring and required within the first year of employment. Certification of BLS is preferred for hiral processes and required within the orientation period, not to exceed 90 days of hire or transfer.

Experience

Minimum of two years of experience performing critical care therapy is mandatory while experience in COPD management or Pulmonary Rehabilitation is preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must have excellent clinical and teaching skills in all areas of Respiratory Care and the ability to perform and recommend procedures in all areas of Bronchial Hygiene, Oxygen Therapy, non-invasive cardiology, Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures, and Mechanical Ventilation in Critical / Non Critical care settings. Must be able to organize and accomplish goals while meeting deadlines, and to properly maintain work schedules. Analytical ability with a working knowledge of statistics is required in order to gather and interpret data in situations where the problems are somewhat complex. Must be proficient in the use of computer, to include word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.

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Huntsville Hospital was recently named . With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the   U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.  
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We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

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