Registered Practical Nurse, RPN/RT/RN (Clinical Oxygen/Sleep Consultant)

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

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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.