Respiratory Therapist-Per Diem

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Warwick is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and support for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. The candidate will perform therapy treatments and educative roles for patients and families, while contributing to emergency care when needed. An Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant certifications are required, along with experience in the field.

Qualifications

• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential preferred.
• RI Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Minimum of six months of job-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders.
• Provide ventilator management and emergency care.
• Educate patients and families on self-care assistance.
• Train employees and students in respiratory procedures.

Skills

Respiratory therapy treatments

Patient education

Ventilator management

Emergency care

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Primary Function: Responsible for providing respiratory care and assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities, maintenance of natural and artificial airways, care planning, and patient education.
2. Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis. Interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to physician.
3. Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, input in rounds, and liberation. Perform nasal, oral, and pharyngeal suctioning.
4. Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
5. Support and monitor patient transport within the hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators, oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
6. Set up and administer oxygen using various devices.
7. Perform charges, record keeping, equipment changes, and reprocessing as required.
8. Record pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.
9. Ensure safe patient handoffs by providing pertinent information to oncoming staff.
10. Provide patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.
11. Train employees and students in day-to-day procedures. May oversee and prioritize care in the absence of a supervisor.
12. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications: An Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential is required; Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is preferred. RI Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required. A minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent is preferred.

Care New England Health System (CNE): and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization, including but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.