Certified Respiratory Therapist Per Diem-1

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare institution where you will provide exceptional respiratory therapy services. This role allows you to make a significant impact on patient care by implementing tailored therapy interventions and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. You will work in a supportive environment that values each employee's unique contributions, ensuring that patient needs are at the forefront of all efforts. If you are a compassionate and skilled respiratory therapist looking for a fulfilling opportunity, this is the place for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program required.
• State of Connecticut licensure and CPR certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement respiratory therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members for patient care.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

CPR Certification

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care

Licensed by the State of Connecticut

Job description

Certified Respiratory Therapist Per Diem-1 page is loaded

Certified Respiratory Therapist Per Diem-1

Apply locations New Britain, CT time type Per Diem posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R24_0000000423

Position Location:

Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Second Shift

Department:

Inpatient Respiratory

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required:Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Required:Licensed by the State of Connecticut.

• Required:CPR Certification – BLS for Healthcare Providers

• Preferred: Active Member of the AARC

JOB SUMMARY

• To evaluate, plan implement, and document a goal oriented program of respiratory therapy interventions that facilitate optimal cardiopulmonary function and health. To participate in an interdisciplinary team approach, communicating relevant information to others and providing education to staff, patients and families as necessary. As appropriate, works under guidance of RRT.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Job requires standing and/or walking for long periods, up to one hundred fifty minutes at a time with infrequent sitting. Overhead reaching, climbing, squatting, and kneeling are occasionally required. Bending and forward reaching frequently required to access equipment from high and low areas. Lifting of weights greater than seventy five pounds is occasionally required for patient repositioning. Pushing of objects greater than sixty pounds is frequently required for patient transfer. Fine manipulation is required for patient care and ventilator management, also for writing and computer usage.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Job requires independent problem identification. Abstract reasoning and adaptability to foreign environments and information and quick decision-making is required. A high degree of selective attention, discernment, perception and/or concentration in the presence of noise/distraction is necessary.

• Job requires legibility, speaking accuracy and logical sentence and paragraph organization. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (medical) terms and definitaions is required.

• Job requires a high level of communication skill including expression of abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation and active listening and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties.

• Job Requires an ability to comprehend abstractions and to make inferences. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (I.e medical) terms and definitions required.

• Job requires familiarlity with algebraic expressions, such as real numbers,linear quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, angle and circular functions and universe functions

WORK DEMANDS

• Job requires working primarily indoors, only occasionally needing to be outdoors. Job requires working continuously around others while working alone and with others on a frequent basis. Occasionally required are emergency responses, while working in crowded spaces and exposure to body fluids/ blood borne pathogens. Flexibility in scheduling of hours may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides evaluation & treatment of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal and neurological impairments as dictated by the State of CT practice act and licensure requirements. Recognizes physiological, psychological and age related changes in the patient. Consults with other healthcare team members and establishes goals with the patient and family based on respiratory practice standards, guidelines and protocols.

• Plans, implements, delivers and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions based on assessments, revising treatments, patient family education, and participating in discharge planning.

• Coordinates time management of self by organizing schedule to meet patient Care needs, carries patient load that meets productivity requirements and reflects HSC standards of practice. Collaborates with team members for assistance to meet patient outcomes and department goals.

• Documents concurrently, following established EMR guidelines all patient and professional interactions including evaluations, assessments & interventions, care plans, ordering & billing and education. Complies with Joint Commission and regulatory standards.

• Communicates understanding, both verbally and nonverbally to patients and families, healthcare team members, supervisors and students in an appropriate manner to enhance positive relationships both internally and externally. Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions to promote the needs of the patient and the institution they represent.

About Us

At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.

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