Job Summary:Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of Respiratory Care programs, and or education, for inpatient or outpatient staff.
Will coordinate high quality, cost-effective care for patient population with COPD, asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, sleep disorders, and home oxygen.
Coordinates all aspects of Respiratory Care, and or Respiratory Care Blood Gas Laboratory.
Collaborates with managers, physicians, and patient care staff to identify and resolve Respiratory & Pulmonary Care system issues.
Directly facilitates Respiratory & Pulmonary Care functions that expedite the patients work-up and follow-up in both the hospitals and clinics.
Provide direction to Inpatient or Outpatient Staff RCPs and Respiratory Care Coordinators under Department Manager guidance and direction.Essential Responsibilities:Reviews and triages referrals per protocolAssist manager(s) with schedules and staff time offMakes assignments & provider schedule changes as indicated.Assists with managing service in-basketTroubleshoots equipment or assigns troubleshooting.Manages, monitors and tracks quality improvement programAssists with membership service complaints and service recovery.Acts as clinical resource for sleep service staffAssists with scheduling staff trainingCoordinates and track outside sleep referrals and patient resultsAssists with timekeeping and other duties as assignedDevelops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates an education program for Respiratory Therapy & Pulmonary Care staff.Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates an education program for patients pulmonary rehabilitation (COPD), asthma, and sleep disorders.Develops, implements, coordinates, maintains, and evaluates Blood Gas Lab program for Respiratory Care Department Blood Gas Lab to assure regulatory and governing body compliance.Communicates with Department manager and Blood Gas Laboratory peer group to develop and maintain appropriate workflows and practice.Coordinates with Blood Gas Lab device vendor and Technical Support to assure optimal device and data management software performance.Develops quality programs and performs maintenance to ensure optimal operation of instruments.Proficient in troubleshooting, correcting, repairing, and maintaining the Blood Gas Lab equipment and data management system.Acts as a resource to staff regarding all Blood Gas Lab education, troubleshooting, implementation, workflow, and orientation.Coordinates and provides ongoing in-services for equipment, procedures, workflow for inpatient and out-patient staff.Coordinates and administers Annual Blood Gas Competencies for staff.Coordinates and administers departmental orientation for new staff.Coordinates patients Plans of Care in compliance with regional best practice guidelines and in conjunction with multidisciplinary care team, including an Asthma Action Plan and Asthma Management Plan.Assesses status and compliance with Plans of Care for all patients with a diagnosis of Asthma after hospitalizations, Hospital Out-patient Services stays or emergency room visits.Coordinates out-patient pulmonary function screening.Coordinates out-patient clinic follow-up program for patients with Asthma/COPD and sleep disorder to include phone communication, one-on-one and group management.Provides in-hospital respiratory consulting to recommend an education plan prior to discharge of a patient to homeActs as a resource to the health care team regarding patient education, occurrence reporting and quality assessment.Coordinates a respiratory education program for the public schools and the community promoting continuity, developing awareness and direction especially for those at risk for increased pulmonary related illnesses.Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives.Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum one (1) year of Respiratory Care experience required.EducationBachelors degree in Respiratory Care, Health Science (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc) or other related degree.License, Certification, RegistrationRespiratory Care Practitioner License (California) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist CertificateBasic Life Support Instructor OR Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.Computer skills and experience with nasal CPAP and BIPAP equipment required.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:Respiratory Care experience in an acute care setting preferred.Recent experience facilitating performance improvement projects and experience planning, coordinating and implement programs preferred.Training in pulmonary functions, sleep disorders, and asthma education preferred.Recent experience in patient education in respiratory disease and sleep disorders preferred.Previous experience with ABG Lab and CAP/TJC survey readiness.Expert in Adult & NICU patient population.Notes:Charge of ABG lab surveys and staff education including Nurses & Respiratory Therapists.PrimaryLocation :HoursPerWeek : 40Shift :Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunWorkingHoursStart :WorkingHoursEnd :Job Schedule :Job Type : StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : NEE|NUE|Non Union EmployeeJob Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Rehab ServicesDepartment :Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time