Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Patient Education

New Jersey Respiratory; East Orange (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Jersey Respiratory is seeking Respiratory Therapists to join a team of healthcare professionals in New Jersey. The role involves assessing and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, and educating patients and families on disease management.

Responsibilities include administering medications, providing oxygen therapy, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to develop treatment plans.

Qualifikationen

• Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies.

Aufgaben

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia.
• Administer medication and oxygen therapy as prescribed by physicians.
• Educate patients and their families on how to manage their conditions, including medication use and breathing techniques.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to develop patient treatment plans.
• Monitor and record patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest, and provide life support measures as needed, in accordance with the scope of practice for a Respiratory Therapist.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Communication skills

Emergency response

Stamina for long shifts

Ausbildung

State license to practice Respiratory Therapist

BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

New Jersey Respiratory is seeking Respiratory Therapists to join a team of healthcare professionals in New Jersey. The role involves assessing and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, and educating patients and families on disease management.

Responsibilities include administering medications, providing oxygen therapy, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to develop treatment plans.