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Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
Job Summary:
Responsible for administering and managing all forms of respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and current clinical standards. The Respiratory Therapist will function as a workgroup leader and unit coordinator administering and recommending care per protocol for the assigned unit.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
• Acts as Care Coordinator for Assigned unit. Develops, administers, evaluates and modifies Respiratory Patient Care Plans in the acute care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines by communicating, collaborating and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians. • Demonstrates competency in invasive and non-invasive critical procedures and equipment. • Serves as a respiratory consultant to all hospital service lines. Attends daily patient rounds. • Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory medications and pharmacologic interactions. Cites AARC guidelines and remains current in the field of Respiratory Care. • Demonstrates knowledge of clinical chemistries to include ABGs and electrolytes and assists others in the application of results. • Is a member of the Rapid Response and Resuscitation Teams and skillfully establishes and maintains artificial airways in emergencies. • Competent in use and quality control for all point of care analyzers. • Participates and facilitates quality improvement projects. • Facilitates patient discharge to home and provides patient and family education. • Provides clinical assistance in the orientation of new employees and students on clinical rotation. • Provides education to all clinical team members to include physicians and nurses at the bedside and informal classroom setting. • Maintains Basic and Advanced certifications as appropriate to assigned areas such as BLS, ACLS, FCCS, PALS, and NRP. • Participates in clinical trials and research activities. • Demonstrates the ability to resolve difficult situations with finesse and skill. • Has the ability to prioritize and triage delivery of care during times of high acuity. • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills and assures all documentation is accurate, legible and in accordance with hospital policy. • Skilled in Patient Family-Centered Care. • Uses hospital information systems skillfully and complies with security policies. • Follows proper handoff procedure for all transferred patients to assure coordination of care. • Processes all associated clinical equipment and devices to industry standards and performs routine and basic maintenance with associated documentation. • Participates in patient transports both in and outside the hospital. • Conforms and champions infection prevention measures. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Education:
Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy - Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days • PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days • NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist • RCP - Respiratory Care Professional
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 2 years Critical Care Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
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