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_Pulmonary LPN_

_Position Type: Full Time_

_Shift options: Weekends Nights_

_Compensation: Base pay plus weekend premium_

_Benefits:_

+ _Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)_

+ _401(k) with matching_

+ _Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package._

+ _Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000_

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the delivery of patient care by applying skills and techniques common to the practice of practical nursing. The Licensed Practical Nurse working in Respiratory functions under the supervision of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist and performs respiratory tasks within the LPN

scope of practice.

Essential Functions

Documents Effectively:

• Accurately, timely according to guidelines

• Legibly

• Charting reflects patient problems identified in the plan of care and is timely and accurate

Communicates Effectively:

• Establishes and maintains two-way communication with peers, staff, physicians

and administration

• Communicates appropriate information to licensed personnel

• Responds to staff, patient and/or family concerns with respect

• Ensures supplies are readily available, clean, and organized in an efficient manner

Patient Care:

• Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, therapies and interventions for emergent and non-emergent patients

Medication Management:

• Monitors/administers and charts all medications prescribed including emergency

medications

• Uses patient safety techniques in the delivery of medications including the delivery of medications during emergent situations.

• Monitors/reports/intervenes in a timely manner any adverse drug reactions to the appropriate physician

Code Response:

• Demonstrates ability to critically think and problem solve during a cardiac emergency situation

Patient Position and Transport:

• Explains need for and assists with appropriate positioning for patient comfort and transport

Performs Respiratory Procedures Timely and Accurately:

• Properly identifies patient before procedures.

• Appropriately performs patient assessment and correlates care with the patient’s needs while consistently and competently adhering to Respiratory Protocols.

• Assures that all procedures are properly ordered, verified and acknowledged.

• Demonstrates ability to handle and/or solve respiratory related problems

• Proficiently demonstrates adherence of oxygen therapy in regard to age specific care consideration

•Ensures equipment is readily available, clean and organized in an efficient manner:

• Ensures proper storage and care.

• Educates all staff on appropriate care of respiratory equipment.

• Utilizes hospital approved cleaning materials

• Moves equipment, without harm to facility property or personnel, and in a timely manner

• Performs periodical safety/quality control checks

• Removes damaged equipment from use and returns to appropriate department for repair

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

+ Graduate of a School of Practical Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices.

+ Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.

+ Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

+ Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

+ Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements.

+ Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.

Licenses and Certifications

+ Current BLS Certification required

+ License to practice as an LPN in the State of Alabama.

INDRESPTHER

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.