Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient

INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM SERVICES; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Respiratory Therapist 2 in Outpatient Rehab PRN, where your expertise will contribute to patient care excellence. This role involves administering advanced respiratory therapies and managing ventilator care plans, ensuring the highest standards of patient diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. You'll work in a supportive environment recognized for safety and quality, with opportunities to refine your skills and make a significant impact in patients' lives. If you're passionate about respiratory care and looking for a flexible PRN position, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Retirement matching contributions

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist required with critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers advanced respiratory interventions with moderate proficiency.
• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with high proficiency.

Skills

Advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions

Mechanical ventilation

Ventilator care plans

Patient diagnostics data analysis

Education

Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program

Tools

Heliox

Nitric oxide

Mechanical ventilators

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient Rehab PRN to join the team.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and minimal to no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical ventilation (e.g., HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for.
• Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in more than 90 percent of patients cared for with a high degree of proficiency on a daily basis. Routinely develops or refines ventilator care plans and communicates to the patient care team.
• Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles. Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the departmental standards of care.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory care program.
• Six months in a critical care environment or one or more years of specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care or more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start.
• Candidate must orient 40-50 hours within 30 days.
• Work Schedule - PRN DAY.