Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner, including highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.
• Provides technical assistance with equipment.
• Sets up all types of oxygen equipment.
• Provides patient education as an integral part of patient care according to patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients' homes.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts.
• Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning.
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports.
• Facilitates prescription collection.
• Maintains patient records in a complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Works on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled; frequency is determined by center size and number of employees available to share responsibility.
• Must respond to on-call duties in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license.