RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Nights

ProMedica; West Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their team. This full-time position involves providing critical respiratory care to patients of all ages, from infants to geriatrics, in a supportive and technologically advanced environment. You will be responsible for performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, managing complex equipment, and educating patients on their care. With a strong emphasis on professional development and community service, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health and well-being. If you are passionate about respiratory care and eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

$15,000 Sign on Bonus for external candidates

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and RRT credential required.
• Must be licensed in Ohio and/or Michigan to provide respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to patients of all ages, including emergency and critical care.
• Educate patients on respiratory care services and home care equipment.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Medical gas delivery

Medication administration

Airway management

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Computer information systems

Education

Accredited respiratory therapy program

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Pulse oximeters

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Nights - (90887)

$15,000 Sign on Bonus for external candidates only with a 2 year commitment to the organization

ProMedica's Mission is to improve your health and well-being. That's evident the minute you walk through the doors of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Located about 60 miles southwest of Toledo in Defiance, Ohio, our facility was constructed in 2002 and designed to promote a healing environment. It also has state-of-the-art technology and private rooms that feel like a home away from home.

Being a community-based hospital, we also have a professional office building where you'll find many primary and specialty doctors. In addition, we're a critical-access hospital and accredited by the Joint Commission, the industry leader in setting healthcare standards. We're also an accredited Chest Pain Center and Level III trauma center.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Respiratory Therapist will be competent to care for patients of all ages to include infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations 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.

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)
2. Safely assembles, operates, and troubleshoots therapeutic and diagnostic equipment required for patient care, including but not limited to:
   
   • 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 processes, tobacco cessation, and respiratory care services provided, including instruction for home care equipment and medications.
5. Assists 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, evaluates achievement of identified goals, records results, and communicates 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.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail].

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