Respiratory Therapist, 24hrs Nights

About the role

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department. Works with considerable independence to perform routine and complex patient care in all assigned areas. The respiratory therapist provides evidence-based patient focused care in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Reviews patients electronic medical record for appropriate history, reason for admission, pertinent laboratory/radiological data, current orders.
• Administers aerosolized medications.
• Drew and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases.
• Reports Critical Values per hospital policy.
• Consults with physician staff concerning the most efficacious forms of therapy and makes recommendations to enhance patient care (such as type, method, duration of therapy, suggested medications/dosages) compatible with physician orders and communicates these effectively with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains all necessary patient and department records on the electronic medical record and medical administration record.
• Follows hospital policy/procedure regarding patient medication administration.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current techniques, developments, and issues in respiratory care through attendance at educational meetings, lectures, and conferences.
• Provides verbal reports including diagnosis, significant past medical history, reason(s) for admission, treatment goals and plans, patient’s response to treatment, and suggestions to optimize patient’s treatment plan.
• Sets up and operates devices such as a body plethysmograph in accordance with department policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications/Education: Required: Associate of Science in Respiratory Care Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Care License Basic Life Support Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 3 months of employment) Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (required within 3 months of employment) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 3 months of employment)
• Experience/Skills: Required: Minimum two (2) years of acute care experience Ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Skills

• Ability to assess patients and make appropriate therapeutic recommendations along the continuum of care from admission to discharge including all aspects of respiratory care from floor therapies to mechanical ventilation and blood gas interpretation.
• Read, write and speak clearly in English.

Benefits

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Pay

Hiring Range: $28.30 - $50.94 The final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: 7pm-7am Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24