Respiratory Patient Care Coordinator

SOVAH Health Danville

Who We Are\:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Where We Are\:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.

Why Choose Us\:

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training

And much more

Position Summary\:

Sovah Danville is seeking a full-time Respiratory Patient Care Coordinator to serve as a clinical consultant, educator, facilitator, and coach for the Respiratory Therapy Department. Coordinates the operation of, and provides assistance to, physicians performing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies within the department's Bronchoscopy Laboratory. Coordinates the operation of the Blood Gas Lab and Pulmonary Function Lab. Provides and maintains competencies for all Diagnostic Labs as directed by Clinical Operations Supervisor and/or Director of Cardiopulmonary Services. Ensures that all standards and regulations are met according as defined by regulatory agencies. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for physician-prescribed patients with acute and chronic cardio-pulmonary dysfunction, utilizing state-of-the-art procedures and biomedical equipment. The individual Practitioner may be required to work up or down (flex time) to ensure standardized coverage within the Cardio-Pulmonary Services Department. Practice in accordance with state and federal law and health care regulatory standards.

• Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance; participates as a member of the code team and rapid response team by responding to emergency or STAT calls to establish natural and artificial airways, including oral endotracheal intubations, or to help or assess with any other respiratory-related issue.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
• Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
• Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
• Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for physician-prescribed patients with acute and chronic cardio-pulmonary dysfunction, utilizing state-of-the-art procedures and bio-medical equipment.
• Participates in direct patient care, including administration of medical Gas therapy, humidity therapy, continuous and intermittent aerosol therapy, chest physical therapy, hyperinflation techniques, and the administration of medications used in Respiratory Therapy procedures, in accordance with department and hospital policies, as well as physician orders.
• Participates in routine maintenance of equipment.
• Make daily rounds to ensure proper functioning of therapeutic equipment, as well as, the availability of expendable supplies on each patient care unit and the department supply room.
• Make note of needed equipment and supplies on the shift report daily.
• Performs cardio-pulmonary diagnostic studies to include ventilatory mechanics, simple pulmonary function studies, arterial blood sampling and analysis, Holter Monitor examinations, Event Recorder examinations, and electrocardiograms, with no greater than three repeated exams per quarter.
• Coordinates and oversees the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Insures adequate expendable supply par levels.
• Insures that all Blood Gas equipment is disinfected, stored, and in proper working order.
• Reviews reports for accuracy.
• Maintains and initiates competencies of Respiratory Therapists on an annual basis and as needed.
• Coordinates and oversees Pulmonary Function Laboratory.
• Insures adequate expendable supply par levels.
• Insures that all Blood Gas equipment is disinfected, stored, and in proper working order.
• Maintains and initiates competencies of Respiratory Therapists on an annual basis and as needed.
• Maintains and controls the operation of the Bronchoscopy Laboratory. Insures adequate expendable supply par levels.
• Sets up equipment utilized in the performance of bronchoscopy examinations.
• Assists physicians in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies.
• Ensures that all bronchoscopy equipment is disinfected, stored, and in proper working order.
• Maintains and initiates competencies of Respiratory Therapists and Nurses assisting Bronchoscopy procedures within the CPNS department, on an annual basis.
• Ensures that the Diagnostic Labs meet standards as stated by the regulatory agencies for the hospital.
• Develops QA/PI measures for the Respiratory Therapy Department as directed by the Director of CPNS and /or the Director of Laboratory.
• Keeps these reports visible and discusses them during department meetings.

Minimum Education\:

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Practitioner Program is required.
• BS/BA degree in Education, Management, or Respiratory Care is desirable.

Required Skills\:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  
  Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity and appropriateness of care to the patients of Sovah Health Danville.

Required Certifications/Licenses\:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association required or within six (6) months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association required or within six (6) months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required or within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.

• Three years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, to include critical care, Bronchoscopy Lab, Pulmonary Function Lab, Blood Gas Lab, Hemodynamic monitoring, endotracheal intubations, mechanical ventilation, initiation, and monitoring.
• Preferred experience with a lead role in at minimum one of the Diagnostic Labs.
• Preferred experience with developing QA/PI measures for the department, providing reports, and staff education.

EEOC Statement\:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.