Respiratory Therapist I - Float Pool

Saint Francis Health System; Tulsa (OK); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Zusammenfassung

Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, OK seeks a Licensed Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Float Pool on a full-time Day shift. The role offers a generous float differential across multiple Saint Francis entities and opportunities for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

The therapist will assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care per hospital standards, monitor patient status, operate ventilators, and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP) or temporary license issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential via NBRC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 2 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Assesses & delivers respiratory care per hospital policy and patient age considerations.
• Provides mechanical ventilation, both invasive and non-invasive, and monitors patient response.
• Performs ventilator maintenance and adjusts settings as required.
• Documents clinical information accurately in the medical record and communicates with the care team.

Kenntnisse

Airway management

Ventilator care

Nebulizer therapy

Incentive spirometry

Pulse oximetry

Bronchoscopy assistance

CPR

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Medical gas administration

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program

Jobbeschreibung

Yale Campus - Hospital

Full time

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Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Care Float Pool

Full Time

Day Shift 7a - 7p

Generous float differential applied to all hours worked

Floats to Multiple Entities including, Yale, South, and Muskogee

1 year of Critical Care experience preferred

Eligible for up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $5,000 relocation bonus

Job Summary

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient status.

Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP) or temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board. Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). Basic Life Support (BLS) within 2 months of hire.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubation, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assesses & delivers care/interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors. Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information. Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy. Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas. Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive/non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters. Attends to ventilator maintenance & setting changes, monitoring patient response to setting changes. Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information. Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations. As indicated, delegates and supervises tasks to appropriate staff members. Acknowledges and demonstrates respect for patients' rights. Establishes effective relationships with patients, patients' families, & medical staff utilizing positive customer service skills. Consistently maintains communication updates with department. Support departmental/hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports. Organizes, prioritizes and performs skills appropriate for the patient population. Anticipates patient/department needs. Performs other duties as assigned. Responds to code blues, RIT/CRIT calls, and transports in a timely manner. Participates in mentoring of new personnel. Assists in monitoring quality and appropriateness of patient care. Participates actively in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships

Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.