Registered Respiratory Therapist - (Multiple Opening's) Children's Full-Time 72Hrs/Pp, Day Shift 7a-7p - Bronson Methodist Hospital *Up to $10K Sign on Bonus Available*

About the role

Bronson Methodist Hospital has multiple openings for Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time 72Hrs/pp, Day Shift 7a-7p: Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, vision and values of the hospital.
• Works in a safe and protective manner at all times keeping in mind that safety and environmental hazards are the responsibility of all employees for themselves, other staff members and patients.
• Provides patient’s respiratory therapy and communicates findings to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner.
• Communicates ventilator recommendations to providers and nursing based on patient evaluation and blood gases.
• Checks that provider orders are complete and administers therapy accordingly.
• Performs all respiratory therapies (age-specific) in accordance with provider orders, protocols, or guidelines.
• Explains therapy to the patient in understandable terms according to age/learning capabilities.
• Absesses the patient’s response to therapy and makes recommendations to the provider accordingly or according to protocol guidelines if appropriate.
• Administers, assesses and titrates oxygen therapy.
• Assesses patient response and modifies therapy according to respiratory protocols.
• Notifies Manager, nursing personnel and providers of any adverse patient reactions.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and assists with “Code Blue”, as necessary.
• Performs appropriate life support according to BLS, ACLS, NRP and PALS guidelines as per site specific responsibilities.
• Assists with tracheal intubation.
• Maintains stability of artificial airways.
• Is able to appropriately utilize infant and pediatric resuscitation equipment in emergency situations, including PEEP adaptations and pop-off valves.
• Provides assistance with patient and family education along with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs basic pulmonary function testing, EKG’s, arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2 monitoring and transcutaneous oximetry in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with bedside bronchoscopies, intubations, and extubations in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs naso-tracheal, endo-tracheal, tracheal suction and sample collections in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for assisting with patient transport via walking, wheelchair, gurney, or crib for safe delivery of continuum of care.
• May be responsible for assisting with ambulance transports within one facility to another.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (AS), Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan license is required.
• For anyone hired after 2004, Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials (RRT) is required within 1 year of hire.
• Must attend courses through AHA: BLS, ACLS, PALS and AAP-NRP to become certified per site requirements.
• All sites require BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP (site specific certifications are required within 1 year of date of hire For Blh Only
• Associates degree OR Graduation from hospital-based program and 5 years of experience. Bachelors preferred.

Benefits and Incentives

• Day 1 benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more!
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 available for Full Time, Day Shift (72hrs and above)!

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift 7a-7p.