Registered Respiratory Therapist

101 Southeast Health; United States; In loco; USD 24.000 - 42.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Southeast Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide prescribed respiratory care across age groups from Neonate to Geriatric. The role includes assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring per physician orders in a hospital setting.

Required qualifications include graduation from an ACPE-approved Respiratory Therapy program, NBRC-RT, Alabama license, and current BCLS/ACLS/PALS within six months.

Competenze

• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current Alabama license to practice Respiratory Therapy.
• BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
• ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.
• PALS within six (6) months of employment date.

Mansioni

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care with established competencies.
• Adjusts clinical functions to meet age-specific populations with appropriate communication.
• Administers broncho-pulmonary medications including actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse effects.
• Uses critical thinking to prioritize patient care and manage time effectively.
• Documents patient care following hospital/department guidelines.
• Recommends and implements changes in patient therapy when appropriate.
• Contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department and hospital.
• Maintains pride in the workplace by contributing beyond stated job assignments when needed.
• Identifies and adheres to hospital/department policies and regulatory standards.
• Uses resources efficiently (personnel, financial, equipment, supplies).
• Shift details: Night shift 7:00 pm – 7:00 am; FTE 0.2; Type Per Diem.

Conoscenze

English communication

Emergency communication

Competency training

Typing

Windows PC

Phone availability

Formazione

Respiratory Therapy program graduate

NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist

Alabama license

BCLS within 6 months

ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 6 months

Associates in Respiratory Therapy

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Job Description Summary

Respiratory Therapist has to be able to provide services that are prescribed by a physician for the assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, management, and monitoring of patients of all ages to include Neonate through Geriatric years with many types of deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary function.

Job Description Essential Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge, ability and effective skill levels to perform routine, non-critical, critical, emergent and advanced modalities of respiratory care of which the employee has established completed competency requirements.
• Appropriately performs clinical functions and adjusting approach as needed to meet age-specific populations to include, but not limited to, appropriate communication as well.
• Administers and demonstrates knowledge base of Broncho pulmonary drugs to include, but not limited to, medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications and adverse side effects.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to set priorities in providing patient care that demonstrates effective time management techniques.
• Effective documentation skills using guidelines established in the hospital/departmental policy and procedural manuals.
• Recommend and implement changes in patient’s therapy when appropriate.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of high quality service and contributes to quality outcomes and performance improvement in the department as well as the hospital.
• Takes pride in the workplace as demonstrated by seeking out opportunities to contribute above-and-beyond stated job assignments, particularly in times of need.
• Identify and comply with hospital/departmental policies and regulatory standards.
• Utilizes organizational, human, financial, equipment and supply resources efficiently and appropriately.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current Alabama License.
• Must have BCLS within six (6) months of employment date.
• Must have ACLS within six (6) months of employment date.
• Must have PALS within six (6) months of employment date.
• Direct Reports (supervised positions) None

Minimum Education Preferred

• Associates in Applied Science Respiratory Therapy.

Minimum Experience Preferred

• Previous critical care experience.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency.
• Annual completion of competency requirements.
• Basic typing and computer skills.
• Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment (Preferred).
• Sufficient experience as a Respiratory Therapist to be qualified to work in a setting without assistance.
• Reachable by personal phone number twenty-four (24) hours a day.

Shift Night Shift Details

7:00 pm - 7:00 am
FTE 0.2
Type Per Diem

Equal Employment

Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

About Southeast Health

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.