Travel Nurse RN - Assistant Director Long Term Care

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Assistant Director Long Term Care - $2,500 per week

MAS Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Assistant Director Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Suffield, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Long Term Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

RN/Assistant Director of Nursing | Up to $120,000/annual

Responsibilities:

• Provide telehealth instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.

• Provide onsite instruction to patients and/or caregivers as needed on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.

• Provide virtual follow-ups for patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.

• Perform on site follow-ups on patients when appropriate.

• Prepare and maintain a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.

• Consult with referring physician when appropriate regarding patient treatment, medical condition, and Plan of Care.

• Participate in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.

• Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders as indicated by their individual care plan.

• Monitor physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs as indicated.

• Provide education to patients with oxygen, CPAP, BIPAP, and other respiratory equipment for complex respiratory diagnoses (excluding ventilators)

• Perform and assist patients with the following equipment/therapy:
o 50 PSI Compressor
o BiWaze Cough System
o Luna G3 PAP and Res Med APAP
o Luna 3B BPAP and Res Med BPAP
o Mask Fitting
o Oxygen Concentrators and Regulators
o Pediatrics
o Res Med ASV
o Res Med Aircurve ST and Luna ST
o Res Med ST-A (with iVAPs)

• Perform testing and preventive maintenance on respiratory equipment in patients’ residence.

• Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians, and physicians’ staff on the proper use of respiratory equipment and necessary cleaning requirements.

• Serve as liaison between patient and other members of the health care team when required.

• Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans.

• Deliver/pick up equipment and/or supplies to patients’ homes as necessary.

• Contact physician and/or necessary health care team member regarding orders, complications and recommendations. Evaluate respiratory equipment for home use.

• Participate in mandatory in-services and other trainings as scheduled.

• Keep all financial and patient information confidential, in accordance with company mandate and HIPAA security standards.

• Complete patient files and paperwork as per current policies.

• Regular rotation for on-call services with expectation of answering any on-call within 15 minutes or less and responding physically to emergencies within the assigned service area as quickly as possible.

Basic Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and not require work authorization from us now or in the future

• Valid US driver’s license with no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents within the last 3 years

• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy degree program with associate degree (AS, AAS) or a bachelor's degree (BS) and appropriate licensure.

• Must be currently licensed and in good standing with the Licensure Board of Registration of the state of practice

• Must possess RRT, RCP, CRTT credentials

• Valid state (s) Respiratory Care license

Required Skills

· Effective and professional verbal and written communication abilities

· Great customer service skills

· Professional computer experience (especially Microsoft Office Suite)

· Ability to work independently to investigate and make decisions

· Strong attention to detail

· Outstanding organizational skills

· Ability to prioritize and complete work amidst interruptions in a busy work area

· Ability to comply with guidelines both internal and industry-imposed

· Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Competencies:

• Communication Skills

• Dependability

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