Registered Respiratory Therapist - 24 Hours Evenings

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist for the Second Shift in the Inpatient Respiratory Department. This role involves evaluating and implementing cardiopulmonary care plans and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

You will document care, educate patients and families, supervise CRTs and students, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care with NBRC credentials and CT licensure
• BLS CPR certification required; active AARC member preferred
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and patient education skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document respiratory therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and educate staff, patients, and families.
• Supervise CRTs and students; act as a resource within the department.
• Document all patient interactions per EMR guidelines and standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary communication

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care

NBRC credentials

CT State Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist

CPR Certification – BLS for Healthcare Providers

Active AARC member (preferred)

Job description

Position Location: Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Work Shift: Second Shift Department: Inpatient Respiratory

QUALIFICATIONS Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory care as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current credentials from NBRC
• Licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• CPR Certification – BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Preferred: Active Member of the AARC

JOB SUMMARY

To evaluate, plan implement, and document a goal-oriented program of respiratory therapy interventions that facilitate optimal cardiopulmonary function and health. To participate in an interdisciplinary team approach, communicating relevant information to others and providing education to staff, patients and families as necessary. To supervise and serve as a resource to CRTs and student affiliations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing and/or walking for long periods, up to one hundred fifty minutes at a time with infrequent sitting. Overhead reaching, climbing, squatting, and kneeling are occasionally required. Bending and forward reaching frequently required to access equipment from high and low areas. Lifting of weights greater than seventy five pounds is occasionally required for patient repositioning. Pushing of objects greater than sixty pounds is frequently required for patient transfer. Fine manipulation is required for patient care and ventilator management, also for writing and computer usage.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Job requires independent problem identification. Abstract reasoning and adaptability to foreign environments and information and quick decision-making is required. A high degree of selective attention, discernment, perception and/or concentration is necessary. Job requires legibility, speaking accuracy and logical sentence and paragraph organization. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (medical) terms and definitions is required. Job requires an ability to comprehend abstractions and to make inferences. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (I.e medical) terms and definitions required. Job requires familiarity with algebraic expressions, such as real numbers,linear quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, angle and circular functions and universe functions.

WORK DEMANDS

Job requires working primarily indoors, only occasionally needing to be outdoors. Job requires working continuously around others while working alone and with others on a frequent basis. Occasionally required are emergency responses, while working in crowded spaces and exposure to body fluids/ blood borne pathogens. Flexibility in scheduling of hours may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides evaluation & treatment of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal and neurological impairments as dictated by the State of CT practice act and licensure requirements. Recognizes physiological, psychological and age related changes in the patient. Consults with other healthcare team members and establishes goals with the patient and family based on respiratory practice standards, guidelines and protocols. Plans, implements, delivers and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions based on assessments, revising treatments, patient family education, and participating in discharge planning. Coordinates time management of self by organizing schedule to meet patient care needs, carries patient load that meets productivity requirements and reflects HSC standards of practice. Collaborates with team members for assistance to meet patient outcomes and department goals. Documents concurrently, following established EMR guidelines, all patient and professional interactions including evaluations, assessments & interventions, care plans, ordering & billing and education. Complies with Joint Commission and regulatory standards. Communicates understanding, both verbally and nonverbally to patients and families, healthcare team members, supervisors and students in an appropriate manner to enhance positive relationships both internally and externally. Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions to promote the needs of the patient and the institution they represent. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.