RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - Full Time, Night Shift ($15k sign on bonus!)

Brief Description

Respiratory Therapist delivers quality respiratory care to pediatric residents ranging in age from newborn to young adult. Supports the Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting facility standards, and maintaining appropriate certification.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates a respiratory plan of care to meet the individual requirements of each resident in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Completes resident assessments for breath sounds, SpO2 according to facility policy and physician orders.
• Provides treatment, evaluation, monitoring and management of breathing disorders and cardiovascular problems; administers oxygen, pulmonary toileting, administers medications, monitors pulmonary systems and measures lung function as needed/ordered.
• Determines requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions, medication and dosages, compatible with physician’s orders.
• Maintains appropriate certification and performs inspections, cleans, tests and maintains respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary, according to facility policy.
• Performs critical airway management during a Code Blue or Medical Assist including positive pressure ventilation via bag and mask as required.
• Provides ventilator management and assists with bedside weaning assessment and trials.
• Participates in therapist driven protocols for weaning of residents from ventilators.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to manage resident care.
• Communicates with staff regarding changes in patient condition.
• Makes rounds to monitor and record patient responses to treatment in the medical record.
• Serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff, residents, families and other staff members.
• Participates actively in department’s quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Formal education required: Graduation from high school, or the equivalent; and Completion of a certificate program, associate or higher degree program, in respiratory therapy.
• Must be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and hold a current license by the New York State Education Department as a Respiratory Therapist.
• PALS, ACLS and BLS certifications are required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Certifications must be maintained and renewed prior to the end of the month in which it expires throughout employment.
• Three years experience in an acute or long term care setting preferred. Experience working with the neonatal and pediatric population desirable.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles and practices
• Ability to perform critical airway management
• Proficiency in using respiratory therapy equipment

Benefits

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

FT Nights position from 7p-7:30a. Alternating weekends and rotating holidays.