Registered Respiratory Therapist - Specialty Services - RRT - 36 Hours/Week - Days

CO125 Nebraska Methodist Hospital; United States; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha, NE, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide a spectrum of respiratory care services. The role includes bronchoscopies, home care respiratory therapy coverage for DME, PFT lab support, and cross-site coverage in the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Schedule is 36 hours per week with days, no weekends, and a rotating holidays plan. Requires AS degree in Respiratory Care and NBRC credentials with RRT certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• AS degree in Respiratory Care required.
• RRT certified or eligible required within 12 months of hire.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine and complex respiratory care modalities.
• Document procedures and patient progress in medical records.
• Develop and revise care plans with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with the health care team to communicate patient status and test results.
• Provide ABGs and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice.
• Ensure protocol-based therapy and monitor patient response.
• Assist in improving interdepartmental relations and educate staff on procedures.

Connaissances

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Formation

AS/BS Respiratory Care

Description du poste

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital

Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

Schedule: 36 hours per week -Days - no weekends required - rotating holidays

This position will have a varied focus, including performing bronchoscopies, providing home care respiratory therapy for durable medical equipment (DME), providing coverage for the Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) lab, and working one day per week in the Respiratory Therapy Department. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. This position does not require weekend work but does include a holiday rotation requirement.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision. Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed. Completes high‑risk/low‑volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
2. Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure. Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system. Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
3. Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome. Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge. Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician. Recommends appropriate care based on American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines.
4. Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients. Communicates with provider, nurse and/or other caregivers on patient assessment & diagnostic testing results. Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
5. Maintains continuity of services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions. Assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist. Provides diagnostic procedures and ABG's for lab within the Respiratory Care Practitioner's scope of practice.
6. Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy. > 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy. Charts flagged for therapy changes.
7. Assists the department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%. Is viewed as informative and helpful by patient. Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
8. Works toward improving interdepartmental relations. Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Requirements:

Education Associate of Science Degree with certificate in Respiratory Care required. Bachelor of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.

Experience 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of policies, procedures and routines required.

License/Certifications Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for work state required. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) required. For MH Respiratory Therapy - PALS required within 6 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high-quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.

Physical Requirements:

Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping Hearing Reaching Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking

Job Hazards:

• Not Related: Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.) Radiation Non‑Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Occasionally (34%-66%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Aff…

At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.