Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem

Geisinger; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Growth opportunities

Mentorship from RT leadership

Community involvement

Referral incentive

Security & safety measures

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist to assess, plan, and implement respiratory care for patients in a clinical setting. You will conduct thorough assessments, establish care plans, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, support transport of mechanically ventilated patients, and participate in discharge planning for respiratory-related equipment, while adhering to safety standards and hospital

Qualifications

• Assesses patients' respiratory care needs and plans treatments.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and documents findings.
• Establishes care plans and communicates with care team.
• Provides patient/family education on disease management.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and manages ventilation according to protocol.
• Monitors patient status and adjusts therapies as needed.
• Supports intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients.
• Assists in discharge planning for respiratory DME needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Team communication

Patient education

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

ETCO monitoring

Pulse oximeters

Job description

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisingercontributions

• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated Respiratory Therapy leaders

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

• Employee referral incentive program

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Job Description:

• Assesses patients' respiratory care needs based on a variety of data. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs. Ensures the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.

• Consistently performs and documents thorough patient assessments.

• Establishes appropriate care plans.

• Communicates with other members of the patient care team.

• Correctly performs and documents routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and assists with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.

• Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocol.

• Provides appropriate, age-specific, patient and family education as it relates to disease management.

• Assists in intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.

• Responsible for acute airway management in emergent situations.

• Sets up and manages non-invasive monitoring (i.e. ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters).

• When care management not available, assists with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory related DME supplies, follows appropriate insurance guidelines.

• Adheres to regulatory requirements and safety standards.

• Adheres to institutional and nationally established standards of care.

• Collects arterial blood gas samples and processes through point of care blood analyzers.

• Maintains the confidentially of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations including release of information and HIPAA.

• Functions as the Shift Coordinator (charge person) when designated as such after one year of employment.

• Assists the medical team in the performance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.

• Assists the medical team with the placement invasive monitoring lines and obtains hemodynamic measurements and calculations.

• Assists in the intra-hospital transport of age specific patient groups.

• Functions as a preceptor for orientees and students in their clinical rotation.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Per Diem/Flex Requirements:

• Days, evenings, nights shifts
• Option to self-schedule
• Minimum (24) hours monthly