Respiratory Nurse

Stellar Care Group; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stellar Care Group is seeking a Respiratory Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality respiratory care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes and comfort.

You will set up and monitor ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, while adhering to infection control and regulatory standards. ICU and inpatient experience are valuable for success in this role.

Formación

• Must hold current RN license and be in good standing.
• Experience with vent patients is required.
• ICU/inpatient experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments and histories.
• Develop and implement respiratory care plans based on findings.
• Administer and monitor oxygen, nebulizers, chest physiotherapy, and ventilation therapies.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and self-management.
• Monitor patient responses; document progress and report concerns.
• Collaborate with physicians and respiratory therapists for coordinated care.
• Maintain and operate respiratory equipment with infection control in mind.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies with life-saving interventions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and discharge summaries.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and hospital policies.

Conocimientos

Respiratory nursing

Ventilator management

ICU experience

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Documentation

Educación

RN license

Herramientas

Ventilators

Monitors

CPAP units

Descripción del empleo

As a Respiratory Registered Nurse (RN), you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality respiratory care to patients with respiratory disorders. Working collaboratively with the healthcare team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to ensure optimal respiratory function and patient comfort. Your expertise in respiratory nursing will be instrumental in improving patient outcomes and promoting overall wellness.

The Health Care Specialist performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner. This employee is generally responsible for the setup of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.

Responsibilities

• Your expertise in respiratory nursing will be instrumental in improving patient outcomes and promoting overall wellness

*Patient Assessment:*

• Conduct thorough respiratory assessments, including medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests, to determine the nature and severity of respiratory conditions
• *Treatment Planning:*
• Develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans based on assessment findings, medical orders, and evidence-based practices
• *Respiratory Interventions:*
• Administer and monitor respiratory care treatments, medications, and therapies as prescribed, including oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care and assessments, mechanical ventilation

*Patient Education:*

• Educate patients and their families about respiratory conditions, treatment options, and self-management techniques to promote independence and optimal respiratory health
• *Monitoring:*
• Continuously monitor and assess patient responses to respiratory interventions, documenting changes in condition and reporting any concerns to the healthcare team

*Collaboration:*

• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for patients with respiratory disorders
• *Equipment Management:*
• Maintain and operate respiratory equipment and devices, ensuring they are in good working order and adhering to infection control protocols

*Emergency Response:*

• Respond to respiratory emergencies, including code situations, by providing immediate life-saving interventions and support

*Documentation:*

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including assessments, care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries

*Compliance:*

• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, including state nursing practice acts and hospital policies, to ensure safe and ethical respiratory nursing practice

*Quality Improvement:*

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of respiratory care protocols and guidelines

Experience

• -Experience working with vent patient required
• - Experience working in ICU and inpatient environments