Respiratory Therapist - PRN Nights

Kindred; Green Cove Springs (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ScionHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide safe respiratory care as ordered by physicians and to monitor mechanical ventilation. The role includes patient assessment, medication administration, and ongoing documentation of services.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, updating patient profiles, participating in rounds, and assisting with airway management. ACLS and BLS certifications are required, with at least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Good interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, families and staff.
• Clear English communication, both verbal and written.
• Understanding growth and development for lifespan and adapting care.
• Team-oriented and cooperative in a hospital setting.
• Strong reading and comprehension to perform duties.
• Regular attendance and reliability.
• Travel requirement approx. 0%.

Responsibilities

• Administer safe respiratory care as ordered by physician.
• Monitor mechanical ventilation and patient status.
• Document all respiratory care procedures accurately.
• Verify physician orders and update patient records.
• Participate in department meetings and rounds.
• Provide airway management and assist with intubations.
• Perform CPR and manage artificial airways as needed.
• Train and orient new staff and students.

Skills

Stress resistance

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Team player

Reading/comprehension

Attendance reliability

Adaptability

Crisis response

Education

Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care

Job description

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.