RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem - Variable

ProMedica; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide exceptional care for patients across all age groups. This role involves performing critical therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, managing ventilation, and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines. You will be part of a mission-driven organization that values patient care and professional development. If you are passionate about respiratory care and wish to make a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive team that prioritizes excellence in healthcare delivery and fosters growth in your career.

Qualifications

• Must maintain RRT credential and be licensed in Ohio and/or Michigan.
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP, and PALS recommended.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for patients of all ages.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation and airway management.
• Educate patients on respiratory care and assist in clinical instruction.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medical gas delivery

Ventilation management

Airway management

CPR

Documentation

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Blood gas analyzers

Spirometers

Pulse oximeters

Job description

ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services in southern Michigan and Ohio. A national leader in treatment of heart attack, congestive heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital is also a pacesetter in Michigan for obstetrics, emergency care, intensive care, controlling infections and organ donation.

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.

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, 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. 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.

MINIMUM 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 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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