Evening Respiratory Therapist – Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Care New England Health System; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Job summary

Care New England Health System's Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI seeks a Respiratory Therapist for the evenings, part-time. This role delivers respiratory care, assists with diagnosis and rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary diseases, and supports a range of clinical services.

Responsibilities include performing therapies per physician orders, arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation, ventilator management, emergency care, patient transport support, meticulous documentation, and patient/family

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis. Interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to physician.
• Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, input in rounds, and liberation. Perform nasal, oral and pharyngeal suctioning.
• Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
• Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the Hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
• Set up and administer oxygen using a variety of devices.
• Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required.
• Record pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.
• Provides pertinent information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs.
• Provides patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.
• Trains employees and students in day-to-day procedures. May be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

NBRC CRT credential

RI license

Ventilator management

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Care New England Health System's Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI seeks a Respiratory Therapist for the evenings, part-time. This role delivers respiratory care, assists with diagnosis and rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary diseases, and supports a range of clinical services.

Responsibilities include performing therapies per physician orders, arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation, ventilator management, emergency care, patient transport support, meticulous documentation, and patient/family