Respiratory Therapist - 36 Hours/Week - Days

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow through special deliveries, offering compassionate care for difficult diagnoses, exceeding patient needs, and celebrating personal health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
• Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed.
• Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
• Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
• Documents patient assessment, interventions, and progress in the medical information system.
• Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
• Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
• Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
• Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
• Recommends appropriate care based on American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines.
• Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
• Communicates with provider, nurse, or other caregivers on patient assessment & diagnostic testing results.
• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Maintains continuity of services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.
• Assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.
• Provides diagnostic procedures and ABG's for lab within the Respiratory Care Practitioner's scope of practice.
• Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.
• 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
• Charts flagged for therapy changes.
• Affirms the department's Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
• Is viewed as informative and helpful by patients.
• Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
• Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.
• Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.

Requirements

• Education: Associate of Science Degree with certificate in Respiratory Care required. Bachelor of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Experience: 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of policies, procedures, and routines required.
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for work state required. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) required. For MH Respiratory Therapy - PALS required within 6 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high-quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System comprises four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, over 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Founded in 1891, our mission centers on serving our communities and includes financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse populations, and other community benefit activities. We are committed to being an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.