PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist

Schedule

Schedule PRN Shift Night (United States of America)

Job Description

• Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely.
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow.
• P Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies.
• Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed.
• Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed.
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning.
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs.

Education

• Associate Required
• Field Of Study in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

Work Experience

• 1+ critical care experience

Additional Information

• Preferred Additional Information

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$22.66 - $42.14