Respiratory Therapist - PRN

General Summary of Position

Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

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A Brief Overview

Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

What you will do

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and appropriately documents.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services, including but not limited to : application, operation, monitoring, and management of all equipment and services provided. Service to include but not limited to : oxygen, mixed gas, and humidity; monitoring; ventilators (Invasive and Non-invasive); bronchial hygiene; lung expansion; Spirometry testing; EKG machines; Blood Gas Analysis.
• Employs principles of therapeutic communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing patient care.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout work shift.
• Responds, performs, and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway, providing oxygen and ventilation via mask, endotracheal tube, or other devices, and performs closed chest cardiac massage.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency, monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes, departmental policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Utilized all organizational resources effectively and efficiently.
• Where applicable, refers to the competency validation documents for population(s) served.
• Administers drugs per departmental policy and procedure, monitors adverse side effects, and initiates appropriate protocol / response. Utilizes departmental approved protocols.
• Maintains the ability to perform per departmental standards the following diagnostic / therapeutic modalities : SaO2 monitoring / trending, apnea monitoring, capnography monitoring / trending, weaning parameters, BIPAP / CPAP, and performs clinical / diagnostic cardiopulmonary skills. Maintains the ability to utilize all departmental ventilators with current modalities.
• Selects, reviews, obtains, and performs per departmental standards the following clinical skills : oxygen / aerosol / humidity therapy, IPPB, ultrasonic nebulizer, bronchial hygiene (chest physiotherapy, suctioning), arterial puncture / capillary sticks, and intubation / extubation / airway care.
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings and specific unit rounds. Provides in-services to represent the department and hospital as required.
• Charts and documents initial assessment, daily participant information and progress, and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Clinically assesses individual responses to treatment plan and properly progresses the individuals to safely obtain established patient / program goals. Communicates and reinforces proper principals of exercise physiology as it relates to progression, overload and specificity.

Qualifications

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This position has a hiring range of $35.68 - $64.71