RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital - Part Time - Nights

ProMedica; Ohio; On-site; USD 30,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Ohio is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered care at their new wellness facility. This part-time role entails working with diverse patient populations, performing critical care procedures, and participating in the education of patients and staff. Qualified professionals will enjoy a supportive environment within a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Licensed to practice respiratory care in Ohio.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS, NRP, PALS encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessments and administer respiratory care.
• Operate and maintain respiratory therapy equipment.
• Document patient care accurately and assist in training new staff.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Respiratory Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Tools

Medical Gas Delivery Systems

Mechanical Ventilators

Pulse Oximeters

EKG Machines

Job description

RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital - Part Time - Nights - (94255)

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Job Title

RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital - Part Time - Nights

Category

Respiratory

Organizational Unit

ProMedica -> ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital -> Charles & Virginia Hickman Hos -> Respiratory Therapy (6170)

Location

Adrian, MI 49221 US (Primary)

Job Description

The Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital will give our community its first-ever wellness destination. Our families and friends will have improved access to nutrition education, exercise resources and state-of-the-art care like they never have before. We offer over 200,000 square feet and has 58 acute cate beds in our new state-of-the-art regional hospital. Our campus also features an organic farm with access to nutrition, education and therapies. We will serve as a community hub that touches residents of all ages and promotes a higher quality of life. This is a new model of collaboration between ProMedica and the community. We are excited to set a new standard for health and wellness in Lenawee County.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will be competent to care for patients of all ages to include infants, children, adolescents, adult and geriatric population dependent on the area assigned. This individual performs the duties and responsibilities outlined below as assigned, under minimal supervision from the Respiratory Care Department leadership team and the Medical Directors of Respiratory Care. The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs these assigned duties and responsibilities according to regulatory standards, clinical practice guidelines, policies and procedures approved by the Medical Directors and Administration. This individual will frequently make independent decisions regarding modification of therapy in accordance with clinical practice guidelines, policies and procedures.

Additional Information: This position offers a repeating set schedule per pay period that allows for a better work-life balance as well as only two holidays per year on every 3rd year rotation currently.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Achieves and maintains a level of competency to perform prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice, as required per business unit, in accordance to departmental competency standards, which include general care, critical care, emergency care and diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to, the following:
• General Care: patient identification and assessment, medical gas delivery, medication administration via nebulizers and MDI/DPI, bronchopulmonary hygiene and hyperinflation therapy
• Critical Care: initiation, management, and weaning of invasive and non-invasive ventilation; airway management and suction, including tracheostomy, endotracheal and pharyngeal; cuff and ETCO2 monitoring, intubation and extubation; set-up, calibration, insertion (arterial lines) and maintenance of indwelling lines and catheters, and high risk newborn deliveries
• Emergency Care: responds to rapid responses and emergency codes; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway management, and actively participates in patient stabilization, internal and external transports
• Diagnostic Care: blood sampling and analysis, specimen collection, continuous and/or noninvasive monitoring, bedside pulmonary function screens, spontaneous breathing parameters and electrocardiograms (EKG)
Note: critical tests and values will be reported in a timely manner per Hospital Policy.

2. Safely assembles, operates and trouble shoots therapeutic and diagnostic equipment required for patient care, including but not limited to, the following:
• Gas administration, monitoring and analyzing devices including flow meters and regulators, blenders, cylinders and bulk systems, compressors, analyzers, and pulse oximeters
• Mechanical devices, including mechanical ventilators, manometers, gauges, spirometers and EKG machines.
• Laboratory equipment for blood gas analysis
• Age specific patient care equipment, including resuscitation equipment, oral and nasal airways, endotracheal and tracheal tubes
• Equipment disinfection and sterilization

3. Understands and applies Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines, to provide safe, highly efficient and cost effective care, using evidence based best practice.

4. Provides educational needs of patients on disease specific process, tobacco cessation and respiratory care services provided, including instruction for home care equipment and medications.

5. Assist with clinical instruction of respiratory care, nursing, medical students and residents, as needed. Actively participates in the orientation of new staff and contributes to the growth of others.

6. Understands and acts in accordance with all Respiratory Care and Hospital Policies and Procedures for those areas assigned and is able to independently function in those areas.

7. Completes accurate patient documentation, including billing and productivity standards. Participates in creating a plan of care, evaluate achievement of identified goals, record results and communicate pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team

8. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by leadership within the scope of training and practice, including the ability to perform essential duties in other business units as part of a shared staffing plan, as required.

Job Requirements

• Education: A graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and maintain credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Skills: Must be able to input and retrieve computer information
• License: Must be licensed to render respiratory care services by the respective state(s) of practice – Ohio and/or Michigan
• Certification: Must hold current BLS certification. ACLS, NRP, and PALS certification is recommended, and may be required at some business units. Membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care and other professional organizations is encouraged

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visitwww.promedica.org/about-promedica

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