PRN Night Shift RT

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist will provide essential respiratory care to our residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being. This role involves assessing, managing, and treating residents with respiratory issues, utilizing various therapeutic modalities such as Acapella, Incentive Spirometry (IS), EZPAP, and Chest Physiotherapy (CPT).

Job Duties

• Maintains knowledge of the varying aspects of all things Pulmonary as allowed within the therapist scope and licensure of the long-term care facility.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments and interventions, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate nursing contact for intervention.
• Follows departmental equipment sterilization procedures and maintains effective infection control.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences in techniques and treatment modalities as performed on residents of varying acuity and age and life station.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of hazards of oxygen therapy.
• Formulates care plan based on identified learning needs of a patient and evaluates effectiveness of learning.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Counsels patients and their families about their condition and treatment options.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and that physician orders and facility policy is followed.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient, his/her need, and ability to tolerate treatment and reassessment for response to treatment.
• Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.
• Attends and conducts education in-service programs to maintain professional competency.
• Obtains appropriate program-specific education and training.
• Performs all additional duties assigned by the department manager.
• In charge the therapist role, is responsible for the daily operation of the shift, including work assignments, troubleshooting, responding to emergencies, and liaison with nurses, Director of Nursing, the Administrator and Physicians.
• Remain proficient in PFT’s and Bronchoscopes.

Requirements

• Professional Experience
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Communicates and complies with the Sweetwater Mission, Vision, and Values as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Complies with State and Federal Guidelines, along with Organizational Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines.
• Education / License & Certification
• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
• Possesses and maintains an active CRT or RRT credential
• Current ACLS and BLS Certification

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, it is the policy of the facility to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Administrator.