Respiratory Clinician

Respiratory Clinician

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited clinical program is required.
• At least one-year related experience.
• Must possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
• Must hold an active, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice and all states that the location covers.
• Hold a current CPR Certification.
• Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides equipment and instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of respiratory equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain respiratory equipment. Performs physician-ordered assessments and tests such as oxygen titrations using a pulse oximeter.
• Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
• May need to perform on-call duties as needed.
• Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
• Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
• Responsible for accurate data entry.
• Consults with physician and other Apria healthcare team members regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
• Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
• Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of Apria’s respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
• Customer/Patient-Focused: You start with the customer/patient and work backwards. You invest the time and energy to understand the customer’s/patients’ objectives, then tie all your activities directly to the achievement of those objectives.
• Action-Oriented: You thrive as a self-starter who proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities and requires minimal supervision.
• Collaborative: You love teamwork. Your colleagues love having you on the team. You work well across functions and groups.
• An Effective Communicator: You write and speak clearly, concisely and with a spirit of partnership. You actively inform and inspire with your messaging. You speak plainly and are transparent with your business colleagues.
• Energetic & Passionate: Your passion and energy for health and well-being is deeply founded in your desire to help others and to be a positive role model.
• Relationship Builder: You excel in getting people involved and building a network of contacts that allow you to multiply your influence on the organization.
• Basic skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Bilingual (reading, writing, verbal) preferred.