Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Mixed Shifts

About the role

Provides general and emergency respiratory therapy procedures to patients as directed by physicians and protocols. Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management, pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.

Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols. Routinely makes rounds with physicians in critical care units. Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric as applicable).
• Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patients and modifies care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.
• Performs airway and ventilator management, which includes assessment, application, intubation, monitoring, and evaluation of modality for infants, pediatrics, adolescences and adults.
• Completes all mandatory-training requirements on time.
• Acts as preceptor to support and develop new and existing RT employees.
• Affords assistance to the department manager with Performance Improvement projects and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Licenses to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in (Idaho or Oregon).
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required at hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric as applicable).
• Ability to recognize changes in patients and modify care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.
• Completion of all mandatory training requirements on time.
• Experience as a preceptor to support and develop new and existing RT employees.

Skills

• Knowledge of respiratory care procedures and protocols.
• Ability to assess and manage patient conditions independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using medical equipment and technology.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Pay

Details on pay structure are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Rotating shift schedule is described in the job description.