Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead | RRT | Le Bonheur Children's | FT | Day

About the role

The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Care Dept as well as the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy on patients in an assigned area.
• Captures and analyzes data, prepares patient records, and communicates verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
• Coordinates department operations, subject to review by the Supervisor/Director, including scheduling, patient assignments, monitoring of department activities, and coordinating among other departments to ensure effectiveness of operations and the delivery of patient care.
• Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provides ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs advanced respiratory care techniques, including but not limited to: invasive pressure monitoring, including ICP, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output determinations, administration of Nitric Oxide, and other gases.
• Aids physician in insertion of catheters as needed.
• Performs arterial blood gas collection through line draws or punctures.
• Provides patient assessment and reassessment through observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to therapy and reports findings accurately making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
• Trains and educates patients, patient's family, physician, students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
• Participates in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Required - Associates Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred - Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Therapy
• Required - Critical Care 1-3 years
• Required - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Required - Registered Respiratory Therapist - National - National Board for Respiratory Care
• Preferred - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association
• Preferred - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
• Preferred - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
• Preferred - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• Preferred - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
• Must have completed competency and skill in intubation and airway management.

Qualifications

• Education/Formal Training Requirements: Associates Degree Respiratory Therapy, Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy, Preferred: Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Therapy
• Work Experience Requirements: Critical Care 1-3 years
• Licenses And Certifications Requirements: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist - National - National Board for Respiratory Care, Preferred: Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association, Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health, Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care, Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association, Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records, Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals, Prepared by education, training, or experience to work with the age specific populations, Preferred, Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement, Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow, Must have completed competency and skill in intubation and airway management.

Skills

• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
• Must have completed competency and skill in intubation and airway management.

Benefits

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Pay

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Schedule

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