Registered Respiratory Therapist

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide cardiopulmonary evaluation, therapy, and education to patients and families. The role supports department goals and patient care through ventilator management, ABG analysis, and protocol-based care.

Qualified candidates will hold a CoARC-accredited PT program certificate, NYS license, NBRC registry, and BLS certification. This is a full-time hospital position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• NYS Respiratory Therapist license.
• NBRC Registry.
• BLS Certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient data from in-patient records, orders, history and labs.
• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
• Attend department meetings and in-services as instructed.
• Assess patients to monitor therapy effects and document in chart.
• Perform prescribed respiratory therapies to achieve adequate oxygenation.
• Maintain a patent airway and humidification.
• Obtain and analyze ABG results as ordered.
• Follow department protocols for monitoring and weaning.
• Select and check ventilators and related devices for proper function.
• Evaluate ventilatory status using invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
• Respond to codes (Med Stat).
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapy and document.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Ventilator monitoring

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. In this role, the successful candidate The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs cardiopulmonary evaluation respiratory treatment techniques and education to the patient family and public.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews data in-patient record, including admission and current R.C. orders, patient history, physical exam, PFT values, ABG results, and laboratory data.
• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
• Attends department meetings and in-services as instructed.
• Performs patient assessment in order to monitor effects of therapy provided and documents this assessment in the patient chart.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain adequate oxygenation.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain a patent airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification.
• Obtain and analyzes ABG's as ordered/ per policy.
• Follows Department protocols, such as weaning protocol, patient ventilator monitoring, Cuff pressure monitoring, etc'.
• Selects, assembles, and checks for proper function, operation, cleanliness, and availability of mechanical ventilators, positive pressure devices, etc'..
• Evaluates patient's ventilatory status through invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
• Responds to codes such as: Med Stat
• Educates patients and/or family on current Respiratory therapy and documents
• Collects and evaluates clinical info by inspection, palpation and auscultation.

Minimum Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a Certificate of graduation from a CoArc accredited Respiratory Therapy program required. Bachelors preferred.
• NYS Respiratory Therapist license.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registry
• BLS Certification Required

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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