Respiratory Therapist RRT | Full Time 36hr/week | Days | Laconia

Concord Hospital Health System; Laconia (NH); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus eligible

Zusammenfassung

Concord Hospital Health System in New Hampshire seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to administer therapy and life support to a diverse patient population. You will work under supervision of the Respiratory Care leadership to provide safe, effective care in a dynamic environment.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care, BLS certification, and NBRC registry eligibility with licensure in NH; NRP to be completed within 6 months of hire.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate with an Associate's degree from an American Medical Association approved school for Respiratory Care.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent; NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Registration required to obtain: NBRC registry eligible; NH license for Respiratory Care within 2 years of hire.

Aufgaben

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and adapts to changing clinical conditions.
• Administers medications to patients.
• Documents care provided and patient progress toward outcomes.
• Involves self in departmental and hospital initiatives.
• Obtains required intubations.
• Manages time and workload fluctuations.
• Acts as a preceptor to staff and students.
• Utilizes hospital and departmental information systems and equipment operations.
• Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

Care documentation

Time management

Precepting

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Jobbeschreibung

Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Summary

Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, under supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Manager of Respiratory Care, and the Medical Director of Respiratory Care. Cares for patients from simple to complex, neonate to geriatrics, with multi system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Education

Graduate with an Associate's degree from an American Medical Association approved school for Respiratory Care.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. NRP - must obtain within 6 months of hire. Registration required to obtain: Registry eligible through the NBRC. Must obtain within 2 years after hire. Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Respiratory Care license.

Experience

None

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and adapts to changing clinical conditions.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Documents care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Involves self in departmental and hospital initiatives.
• Obtains required intubations.
• Manages time and workload fluctuations.
• Acts as a preceptor to staff and students.
• Utilizes the hospital and departmental information, technology systems and equipment operations.
• Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical And Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, reach, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, sit, smell, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, radiation, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.