Original job description
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R10102147 Registered Practical Nurse, RPN/RT/RN (Clinical Oxygen/Sleep Consultant) (Open) Location:
Kingston, ON - 759 Gardiners Rd (236) - Respiratory therapy At Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada, we believe in patient-centered care and innovation. We’re on a mission to help transform healthcare for the better. From advancing and digitizing our tools, products, and systems, to forging meaningful relationships with our patients.
Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada is a leading provider of sleep apnea tests, treatments, and home oxygen services. We partner closely with the healthcare community to deliver an exceptional patient experience that supports health, wellness, and collaborative medicine.
Ready to be part of this global family of companies making a difference in the quality of life for patients around the world?
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
VitalAire Canada is the Canadian home healthcare subsidiary of Air Liquide, the world leader in gases, medical technologies and services for Industry and Healthcare. VitalAire empowers patients who have sleep apnea or require home oxygen therapy through ongoing respiratory support and compliance.VitalAire is currently recruiting a highly energetic and motivated RPN or RT for our Ottawa branch. You will be educating and providing quality healthcare services to our clients by initiating CPAP & Oxygen therapy, performing assessments, conducting follow-up service and providing client support while collaborating with referring physicians and ensuring patient safety.
Provides quality care by conducting a full respiratory assessment; diagnostics as applicable; assessing and evaluating test results; delivering of equipment and supplies as required; developing respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with the client, physicians and care teams as per prescription and established company best practices.
Provides appropriate follow-up to clients to evaluate effects of treatment plan, comfort of client when using treatment and addresses compliance with therapy.
Assess clients home environment for safety, identifies and addresses areas of concern, and performs equipment quality control checks on a recurring basis.
Maintains continuing education and knowledge of clinical best practices.
Responsible for complying and maintaining knowledge of all funding processes and systems.
When required participates in sleep duties including initiating PAP therapy when prescribed
Assessing and evaluating patient test results
Delivering of equipment and supplies
Determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and care teams
Identifying discrepancies with respiratory therapy treatments and conveying them to the care team
Ensuring the completion of all documentation and form to initiate therapy
Providing proper fitting of facial interface for long term CPAP or BILEVEL treatment
Providing follow-up to Clients to evaluate effects of treatment plan
Preparing funding documents and facilitating payment
Demonstrating and educating patients on usage of products and services
Contributing to the growth of VitalAire by liaising with medical professionals
__________________Are you a MATCH? Here’s what you will need
Registered Respiratory Therapist or RPN where applicable
Licensed to practice with the provincial governing body
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
Strong cardio-respiratory assessment skills
Valid driver’s license + Clear vulnerable persons check
Previous experience in healthcare field an asset
Ability to participate in a rotational after-hours on call schedule
Working knowledge of Microsoft, Google applications and Android
What’s in it for you
Competitive total rewards: Salary, bonus, flex benefits & pension plan
Growth opportunities: Upward mobility, career progression, and tuition reimbursement
Work/life integration: From standard hours to personal time off, we encourage life outside of work
Inclusive workplace: Bring your whole self to work as you learn and grow
Meaningful work: Do work that matters
Awesome team: Teamwork and connection power our business
Global collaboration: Collaborate near and far by being part of a global leader
Culture of safety: We weave safety and wellness into all that we do
Additional Information
VitalAire provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assess clients, initiate prescribed CPAP and oxygen therapies, develop treatment plans with physicians and care teams, and provide equipment, education, and follow-up support. Monitor treatment effectiveness and compliance, assess home safety, maintain documentation and funding records, and collaborate with medical professionals.
Requirements
Applicants must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registered Practical Nurse, as applicable, and licensed with the provincial governing body. Requirements also include strong cardiorespiratory assessment skills, a valid driver's license, a clear vulnerable persons check, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and availability for rotational after-hours on-call duties; healthcare experience is an asset.
Skills
- Respiratory Assessment
- CPAP Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Sleep Apnea Care
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Follow-Up
- Equipment Fitting
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Documentation
- Funding Documentation
- Cardiorespiratory Assessment
- Microsoft Applications
- Google Applications
- Android
Benefits
- Bonus
- Flexible Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Provincial License
- CPAP
- Bilevel Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- Sleep Apnea
- Respiratory Assessment
- Cardiorespiratory Assessment
- Patient Safety
- Respiratory Therapy Treatment Plans
- Patient Education
- Equipment Delivery
- Facial Interface Fitting
- Treatment Compliance
- Home Safety Assessment
- Equipment Quality Control
- Clinical Documentation
- Funding Processes
- Microsoft Applications
- Google Applications
- Android
- After-Hours On-Call
- Vulnerable Persons Check
- Home Healthcare
