Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Ellsworth County Medical Center; Kansas; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on providing exceptional respiratory care, including administering treatments, monitoring patients, and collaborating with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong technical skills and a commitment to patient-centered care. With a focus on professional growth and community health, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Join a supportive work family that values integrity and compassion in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Continuing Education Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Supportive Work Environment

Health Insurance Options

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy required; completion of AARC approved RRT program.
• Registered in the State of Kansas as a Respiratory Therapist, licensed as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and perform respiratory therapy treatments.
• Monitor patient conditions and consult with physicians for optimal care.
• Assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and transport of critical patients.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Organization

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Relations

Computer Skills

Education

Associate degree in respiratory therapy

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Therapy Equipment

Job description

Ellsworth County Medical Center is looking for a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate thrives in a patient-focused, team-based environment, and actively commits to our mission of Improving Lives. This position will help cover both RT and Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab.

At Ellsworth County Medical Center, we believe in Improving Lives and stand on pillars of integrity, stewardship, compassion, and service. Our approach is simple: we provide compassionate healthcare, raising the bar for what it means to provide top quality care, right here in your community. Become part of this work family that we have grown to love by applying today!

Schedule: PRN, Day Shift M-F, 6am-6pm

Salary: $27-30/ Hr.

Competitive PRN rates 15-20% higher than base rates

25% weekend differential

Duties & Responsibilities:

Respiratory Therapy:

• Respiratory Therapy treatments
  • Administer prescribed medications, including bronchodilators, via inhalation.
  • Administer humidified therapeutic gases, including high-humidity therapy as prescribed.
  • Induce from the patient a sputum specimen for cytological or bacterial examination.
  • Perform incentive spirometry treatments, as prescribed.
  • Perform bronchial drainage and chest physiotherapy as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
• Critical Care
  • Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Assist in transport of critical patients as required.
  • Perform airway care, including tracheo-bronchial aspiration, and other procedures aimed at establishing and/or maintaining natural and artificial airways as outlined in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Diagnostics
  • Perform arterial punctures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Perform pulmonary function tests in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Basic Patient Care
  • Review physician orders, collaborate with medical staff to plan or provide treatment.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities and consult with physician to achieve maximum patient benefit.
  • Obtain appropriate patient history, answer patient questions, and explain procedures to patients or family members.
  • Maintain accurate records of patient care and treatments; prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service with phone etiquette, scheduling patients, and helping to coordinate all Respiratory Therapy activities.
• Departmental
  • Assist the department, hospital, and profession with public relations by giving directions, answering questions and assisting with programs for public visitors, patient’s families, physicians, etc.
  • Establish and maintain positive communication and relationships within the hospital.
  • Promote and support the introduction and demonstration of new techniques, protocols, and equipment.
  • Assist in maintaining departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Assist with quality improvement, infection control, department, and hospital safety programs, providing recommendations for departmental continuous improvement.
  • Select, operate, and perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on all equipment.
  • Assist the Department Manager with occasional data collecting and entry for budget purposes.
  • Perform office filing and record maintenance for all cardiopulmonary services, as needed.
• Education
  • Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, and in-service meetings.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab:

• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Treatments
  • Assesses the holistic needs of the patients and their families.
  • Initiates the appropriate level of education and exercise after assessment and referral to nursing process.
  • Charts complete, succinct and legible notes in the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Progress Records (or when needed, nurses and/or progress records). Documentation should address identified holistic needs and initial steps to meet needs.
  • Provides education to the patient in changing identified cardiovascular risk factors.
  • Assists patients to reach their maximal level of exercise performance in accordance with their personal goals and physical illness.
  • Keeps abreast of changes in the field of cardiovascular care and the completion of exercises.
  • Consults with physicians and referring hospitals appropriate to meet the patient’s needs.
  • Identifies and reports significant physical and/or emotional needs to physicians.
  • Monitors cardiac electrical activity in the rehab area. Interprets rhythms and reports significant dysrhythmias to patients’ physicians.
  • Monitor O2 sats for the pulmonary rehab patients and guides them in exercise to prevent too low of sats.
  • Helps prepare patient/family to continue with home exercise program after discharge.
  • Teaches group classes as already developed and assesses and develops new programs in conjunction with departmental policy.
  • Accepts responsibility for involvement in community care and provides focus to cardiovascular education and support to the public.
  • Identifies day-to-day unit needs and takes initiative to meet needs (i.e., unit supplies, printing, and equipment).
  • Complies with all Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab policies and procedures at Ellsworth County Medical Center.
  • All other duties, as assigned.

Education & Certifications/ Registrations:

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy required; completion of AARC approved RRT program.
• Registered in the State of Kansas as a Respiratory Therapist, licensed as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS required.

Experience & Skills Preferred:

• Minimum of two years in the medical field.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Service oriented, patient centered.
• Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking.
• Strong attention to detail and technical skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent interpersonal relations with proficient verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language.
• Strong independent judgment, critical thinking, inductive/deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Active listening and learning skills - Listening to others, not interrupting, open to new ideas, innovative.
• Must have advanced computer and Microsoft program skills, electronic medical record experience, and ability to operate necessary therapy equipment.

Ellsworth County Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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