Cross-Functional, Disease Intervention, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Therapy, Treatment Plan
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
- Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and insures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
- Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
- Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
- Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
- Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.