Experiened Respiratory Therapist

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health seeks a Clinical Respiratory Therapist to perform respiratory care procedures per protocol for patients from newborn to geriatric in Reno, NV. The role focuses on critical care and general units with strict adherence to protocols and documentation.

The ideal candidate will hold a Nevada Respiratory Care Practitioner License, an NBRC RRT credential, and BLS; ACLS/PALS training within 6 months. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• 2 years of full-time Respiratory Care experience in a critical care setting.
• State of Nevada Respiratory Care Practitioner License required at time of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required at time of hire.
• BLS certification required at time of hire; ACLS & PALS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and physician orders.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care for neonatal to geriatric patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation; stay current with clinical practices.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Office

Documentation skills

Education

Nevada Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Tools

RRT credential (NBRC)

Job description

The posted pay range represents the long-term earning opportunity for the position, while starting pay is based on the experience, skills, and qualifications each candidate brings to the role.

Purpose:

This position performs respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and those ordered by physicians to improve the cardiopulmonary conditions of patients from newborn to geriatric ages. Clinical Respiratory Therapist's primarily work with those patients in the critical care units, adult general care, and pediatric general care, and may provide respiratory care at a secondary care site consistent with the mission and obligations of Renown Health.

Nature and Scope:

"Respiratory Care" means the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. (NRS 630.023) The Clinical Respiratory Therapist is accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation of care, and evaluation of Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients and families. A thorough patient assessment by respiratory therapists is the cornerstone for the effective implementation of protocols. Respiratory therapists can initiate or modify a patient's plan of care following a predetermined and structured set of orders under the protocol placed by a provider. Protocols include instructions or interventions in which the respiratory therapist is empowered to initiate, refine, transition, discontinue, and restart therapy as the patient's medical condition dictates. The Respiratory Therapist is accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation of care, and evaluation of Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients and families. Clinical Respiratory Therapists are responsible for the proper documentation of all patient records and department logs. In addition, they are responsible for keeping abreast of technological advances in applicable areas and are well versed in appropriate clinical applications. Continuous comprehensive mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care, and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments, and making decisions. The Clinical Respiratory Therapist is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience is achieved. This is accomplished through initially making a connection, introducing yourself, explaining the duration of the work being performed, explaining the procedure / task, and thanking the patient when complete (CIDET). Additionally, the Clinical Respiratory Therapist is responsible for service recovery when the patient experience does not go well. This is accomplished by listening with empathy to the concern, apologizing for the experience, solving the problem if able and escalating to leadership if not able, and thanking the patient for providing us with an opportunity to improve their experience (LAST). The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. This position does provide patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Experience: 200241, 200373, 400241: Minimum 2 years' experience of full-time Respiratory Care in a critical care setting. 410241, 400281: Minimum 2 years of full-time Respiratory Care experience.
• License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Practitioner License required at time of hire. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire. 200241, 400241: State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst license, Director of Point of Care, or General supervisor of Point of Care required within 6 months of hire.
• Certification(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a current BLS certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) standards required at time of hire. AHA ACLS & PALS required within 6 months, and ongoing thereafter.
• Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Disclaimer:

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.