Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Description

• Per Diem  8 or 12 hours per shift

• PRN Shifts Nights and Days 

• Administers medical gases, humidifiers, medications and aerosols for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.

• Provides basic patient education.

• Follows verbal and written orders from physicians in administering drugs and medications to the cardiopulmonary system of patients.

• Develops effective treatment plans.

• Evaluates treatment program, results and takes appropriate action.

• Performs basic assessments of Arterial Blood gases, Pulmonary Function testing, EKG and chest x-rays.

• Performs basic interpretation of Arterial Blood gases, Pulmonary Function testing, EKG and chest x-rays.

• Communicates with the Director of Cardiopulmonary, physicians and other treatment team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.

• Participates as necessary in-patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.

• Records clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines.

• Records daily treatments and labor per corporate procedures.

• Completes reports and documents treatments according to facility policies.

• Participates in discharge planning.

• Communicates and coordinates clinical services department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

• Presents him/herself in a professional manner when representing facility.

• Communicates with the Director of Cardiopulmonary regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, successes.

• Resolves, with assistance of Director of Cardiopulmonary, areas of concern or conflict with patient’s families, co-workers or external customers in a professional, proactive, and courteous manner.

• Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Respiratory Therapy.

• Communicates effectively with professional colleagues.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years’ experience in the environment and level of core in which performing duties

• 6 months mechanical ventilation experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the State of Practice

• Basic Life Support- American Heart Association

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Must maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility

Salary : $50