Pulmonary Rehab Registered Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Jobvite, Inc. seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide clinical respiratory care to diverse patient populations in a hospital setting. You will monitor ventilated patients, perform pulmonary function testing, and ensure safe delivery of therapies.

The role requires CT licensure as an RCP, BLS certification, and at least one year of experience. You will document care in Cerner and participate in quality improvement activities while educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in respiratory care.
• Connecticut license as Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• Maintains NBRC registry credential.
• Maintains Connecticut state licensure as RCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory support for patients using ventilators across age groups, monitor and evaluate respiratory care, and make clinical judgments.
• Implement respiratory care procedures, evaluate therapies, prepare and instruct patients, and perform basic assessments.
• Administer therapies including gases, humidification, aerosols, and medications; provide chest physiotherapy and airway management.
• Deliver standard and non-standard therapies as trained; participate in CQI data collection and policy adherence.
• Document therapy accurately in the patient record and electronic health record (Cerner).
• Provide pulmonary function testing and related measurements as required, including arterial blood gases and bedside spirometry.
• Ensure safe administration of gases, maintain inventory and ventilator readiness, and support infection control and equipment handling.

Skills

BLS

Experience

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Summary

Responsible for clinical evaluation of patients and delivery of respiratory care as required. Participate in activities that enhance the role and recognition of the registered respiratory therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory support for patients on ventilators (adults, pediatrics, and neonatal) by monitoring, evaluating, and making clinical judgements. Performs therapeutic modalities with a full understanding of pathophysiology and indication for therapy. Takes appropriate action if such therapy is contraindicated or side effects develop. Uses special monitoring skills such as ECG, physiologic data, lab results, ventilator graphics, A-lines and End-tidal CO2 when available to asses patient care decisions.
• Responsible for the implementation of Respiratory Care procedures. Evaluates and makes recommendations in the therapies rendered. Evaluates, prepares and instructs patients. Performs basic assessments i.e; auscultation of breath sounds, pulses, respiratory pattern and rate, color, cough, and sputum to assess appropriateness of therapy.
• Recommends therapy and changes as needed. Care delivered includes but is not limited to therapeutic and diagnostic administration of medical gases, humidification and aerosols, administration of drugs and medications to the cardiorespiratory systems, ventilator assistance, postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, vest therapy (HFCWO), breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of natural and artificial airways as well as insertion of artificial airways.
• Responsible for the implementation of Respiratory Care procedures. Evaluates and makes recommendations in the therapies rendered. Contributes datafor CQI when assigned or upon recognition of particular need. Responsible for the implementation of Respiratory Care procedures. Evaluates and makes recommendations in the therapies rendered according to approved policy, procedure and protocols. Delivers non-standard modes of therapy after appropriate training (including Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy).
• Documentation of therapy. Responsible for accurate, timely documentation of treatment in the patient's record. Information is to be charted in the appropriate record in complete detail. These records are the treatment card and the Cerner electronic health record.
• Provides pulmonary function testing and evaluations when required including: arterial blood gases, obtaining blood samples from indwelling arterial catheters, blood gas analysis, bedside spirometry, pulse oximetry and titration, measurement of ventilator volumes, flows and pressures, and Q/C for the blood gas analyzers. (Advance level performs PFT's and troubleshoots / repairs lab equipment). Performs tests accurately using proper techniques.
• Provides safe administration of mixed medical gases. Helps maintain inventory and ventilator readiness. Chooses and prepares proper equipment, implements therapy and monitoring devices safely. Complies with infection control policies, aseptic and sterile techniques, hand washing and equipment changes. Uses equipment safely. Cares for equipment, identifies problems and makes recommendations. Minimizes waste and damage. Provides safe administration of mixed medical gases. Helps maintain inventory and ventilator readiness. Assists with ordering/stocking of equipment and pre-use checks of ventilators. Provides a neat, clean working environment.
• Annual competencies - Servo i, Draeger V500, V60, AVEA , MRI compatible ventilators, Transport Ventilators Ensures that competencies are completed in a timely manner assists with department competency training on specific modalities for both current staff members and orientation of new hires in the department.
• Provides instruction for Respiratory and Nursing students, medical staff, patients and families. Interacts with patients and families to provide information and support for diagnosis/therapies. Reports all necessary facts and provides appropriate information based on scientific fact and/or clinical experience. Interacts with patients and families to provide information and support for diagnosis/therapies. Documents patient education in the electronic health record.

Required

• Associate'sdegree from an accredited Respiratory Care Program. BLS.
• Minimum Experience: one year.
• Licensure in State of Connecticut, Dept. of Public Health License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Maintain Registry Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Maintain Connecticut State Licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.