Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Delaware seeks a motivated Respiratory Therapist for a per diem position at their facility. The therapist will be responsible for providing essential respiratory care and education within a dynamic team recognized for excellence in respiratory services. This role involves patient assessment, management of respiratory therapies, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and a strong commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Required: COAARC Approved program graduation and DE State License.
• Certifications: NBRC-RRT, BLS (AHA), PALS within 90 days.
• Preferred: NRP, NBRC-NPS, CPFT.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency respiratory care, including management of airway.
• Document care in EMR and participate in patient discharge planning.
• Educate staff and families about respiratory care procedures.

Skills

Patient assessment

Airway management

Education and training

Education

Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

DE State License

NBRC-RRT certification

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Ventilator setup

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (per diem) (Finance)

Respiratory Therapist (per diem) (Finance)

Nemours is currently looking for a motivated Respiratory Therapist for a casual/per diem position at Nemours Children's Heath, Delaware. Schedule includes either 8 or 6 twelve hour shifts in a 6 week block with weekend and holiday time required.

This position is responsible for: Providing, under the general direction of the Therapist in Charge or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, all routine and emergency respiratory care in all patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapists provide clinical direction for respiratory care trainees and technicians. The therapists provide consultation and education to other healthcare professionals as well. The therapist is in routine contact with patients during the provision of hands-on care and in frequent contact with patients' families. The respiratory therapist will have contact with other hospital staff, such as nurses and physicians.

Join a team of APEX RTs! The Nemours Children's Health-DE Respiratory Care Department achieved APEX status as designated by the American Association of Respiratory Care in 2023. APEX RT departments exemplify best practices in the profession and enhance patient safety and outcomes by delivering high-quality respiratory care. The Nemours RT department is 1 of 18 Acute Care Hospitals in the United States recognized and only 1 of 5 children's hospitals. We are super proud of what we do here and are looking for team members who want to make a difference!

Essential Functions:

1. Verify all physician orders for respiratory care. and provide age and developmental-appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

2.Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.

3. Provide aerosolized medication therapy, provide airway clearance therapies , airway management such as trach changes, tube taping, suctioning, medical gas therapy., ventilator setup and management., perform non-invasive monitoring, i.e., pulse oximetry, transcutaneous O2/CO2 and end-tidal CO2 monitoring, assist with in-house and inter-facility transports.

4. Provide emergency respiratory care, i.e., airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, perform arterial blood gas sampling, point of care testing and electrocardiograms., participate in airway management during bronchoscopies.

5. Document care provided, patient assessment and patient care orders in electronic medical record (EMR) or hard copy when necessary. Enter charges in EMR

6. Participate in discharge planning and home-care education by training patients, their families, and designated care providers.

7. Provide recommendations and education to physicians and nurses regarding respiratory care.

8. Participate in the evaluation or respiratory care equipment and procedures and maintain current knowledge about departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program
• DE State License, NBRC-RRT, AARC Membership and American Heart Association BLS to start. PALS within 90 days.
• preferred - NRP, NBRC-NPS, NBRC-CPFT, NBRC-RPFT, NBRC-SDS, AEC, and ACLS

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