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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Pulmonary Disease Navigator (PDN) is a registered respiratory therapist, who provides care coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings. The PDN will provide clinical expertise through education, knowledge and skills in the area of respiratory care. This role is on-site at Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) Riverview Medical Center (RMC). The PDN will play a key role in supporting the network's strategic goals around reducing pulmonary-related readmissions and compliance under the CMS Bundled Payments for Care Initiative (BPCI). Coordinates and administers outpatient diagnostic testing, as related to respiratory care. Provides education to admitted patients on pulmonary disease management and healthier lifestyle choices. Promotes the network and facility-wide quality metrics for pulmonary diseases by clinical expertise and successful disease navigation. Facilitates patients stay from admission to post-discharge to ensure strengthened clinical outcomes. Ensures the delivery of patient care.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.

2. Associate degree.

3. Comprehensive knowledge of all clinical aspects of Respiratory Care.

4. Minimum of 2 years experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

5. Experience performing Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Pulmonary Stress Test, 6-minute Walk Test and ABG Draws.

6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

7. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Bachelors of Science.

2. Previous experience caring for patients with COPD, Pneumonia and other related lung disorders.

3. Experience with the EPIC electronic-health record system.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

2. NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.

3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

2. Pulmonary Disease Educator certificate.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $95,331.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

+ Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

+ Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

+ Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

+ Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

+ Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

+ Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

+ Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.