Respiratory Therapist, Extended Care Unit, 36hr, Nights

Major 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.
• Draws 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.

Position Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications/Educations: 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 - Critical Care experience, technical and computer 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, Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.
• Preferred - Two (2) years of acute care experience, Specialty credential issued by the NBRC (ACCS, SDS, NPS, or RPFT), AE-C Certification.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus - A member of Talent Acquisition can discuss eligibility and details.

Pay

• Hiring Range: $27.90 - $50.22

Schedule

• Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Third Weekend
• Scheduled Hours: 7pm-7am
• Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours: 36

Cost Center

• 24050 - 1710 Respiratory Therapy

Qualifications

• All responsibilities are essential job functions.