Respiratory Nurse

San Antonio North Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Respiratory Nurse to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team!

Pulmonary Specialist Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and assess treatment plans for patients with respiratory illnesses

• Conduct patient interviews/assessments

• Monitor patients' progress towards goals

• Carry out diagnostic testing procedures

• Assist and collaborate with other healthcare professionals (i.e. physicians and respiratory therapists)

• Manage and administer medications

• Educate patients and their families on medications as well as various breathing treatments

• Administer different treatments including Oxygen Therapy, Manual CPT, Breathing Exercises, etc

• Advise patients on various lifestyle changes that can alleviate symptoms

• Educate patients on how to prevent respiratory illnesses

• Assessment and management of ventilator and tracheostomy patients

Pulmonary Specialist Qualifications:

• Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program

• Must be a LVN/ RN or Pulmonary Specialist

• Six months of experience in the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in critical care/intensive care environment, to include care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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