Respiratory Therapist, PRN Days

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque; Saint Petersburg (FL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ScionHealth is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide safe, competent respiratory care across hospital departments. The role includes ventilator management, medication administration, patient assessment, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires NBRC registry, state licensure, and ACLS/BLS certification, with strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• NBRC registry required
• Active state licensure required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required

Aufgaben

• Deliver respiratory care procedures per department policy in all hospital areas.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and charges for each patient.
• Verify physician orders; initial, date and time after verification.
• Receive and relay patient reports; update patient profile with current status.
• Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings and rounds.
• Update supervisor on workload and patient acuity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of respiratory equipment; troubleshoot as needed.
• Manage airway including bag‑mask ventilation; assist with intubation as directed.
• Provide timely updates to physicians; recommend therapy changes when appropriate.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff and students.

Kenntnisse

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Team player

Reading comprehension

Attendance

Adaptability

Ausbildung

NBRC registry

State licensure

ACLS & BLS certifications

Jobbeschreibung

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Essential Functions

• Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Work in all areas of the hospital.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures. Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients.
• Verify Respiratory Care physician's orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification.
• Receive and give accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times.
• Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
• Keep Supervisor appraised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
• Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform 'CPR'. Primarily responsible for airway management. Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation.
• Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel. Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians.
• Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with residents, their families and other staff members.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means to extent necessary to perform job duties appropriately.
• Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to
• provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Reading and comprehension at level necessary to perform job duties appropriately.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• As required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency.
• ACLS and BLS certification required

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in acute care setting preferred.