Respiratory Therapist - Full Time, Night Shift ACC/PICU 72Hrs/Pp 7p-7a - BMH

About the role

Routinely functions in patient care areas of the hospital. The respiratory therapist follows the provider prescription and/or established policies and procedures, initiates and administers respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies. Serves as a resource of knowledge to providers, nurses and other hospital team members regarding advanced respiratory diagnosis and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the mission, vision and values of the hospital.
• Works in a safe and protective manner at all times keeping in mind that safety and environmental hazards are the responsibility of all employees for themselves, other staff members and patients.
• Provides patient’s respiratory therapy and communicates findings to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner.
• Communicates ventilator recommendations to providers and nursing based on patient evaluation and blood gases.
• Checks that provider orders are complete and administers therapy accordingly.
• Performs all respiratory therapies (age-specific) in accordance with provider orders, protocols, or guidelines.
• Explains therapy to the patient in understandable terms according to age/learning capabilities.
• Affords patient response and modifies therapy according to respiratory protocols.
• Notifies Manager, nursing personnel and providers of any adverse patient reactions.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and assists with “Code Blue”, as necessary.
• Performs appropriate life support according to BLS, ACLS, NRP and PALS guidelines as per site specific responsibilities.
• Assists with tracheal intubation.
• Maintains stability of artificial airways.
• Absolutely utilizes infant and pediatric resuscitation equipment in emergency situations, including PEEP adaptations and pop-off valves.
• Provides assistance with patient and family education along with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs basic pulmonary function testing, EKG’s, arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2 monitoring and transcutaneous oximetry in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures.
• Aids with bedside bronchoscopies, intubations, and extubations in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs naso-tracheal, endo-tracheal, tracheal suction and sample collections in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for assisting with patient transport via walking, wheelchair, gurney, or crib for safe delivery of continuum of care.
• May be responsible for assisting with ambulance transports within one facility to another.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (AS), Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan license is required.
• For anyone hired after 2004, Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials (RRT) is required within 1 year of hire.
• Must attend courses through AHA: BLS, ACLS, PALS and AAP-NRP to become certified per site requirements.
• All sites require BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP (site specific certifications are required within 1 year of date of hire).
• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (certificate, diploma, AS degree) and 5 years of experience. Bachelors preferred.

Qualifications

• Data gathered via observations, customer surveys, and other written and verbal feedback from customers.
• Data gathered from observation and department record.
• Age Specific (Direct patient care jobs only.): The employee must be able to demonstrate the competencies necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Extended Roles: This itemizes extended roles (if any) the employee performs, i.e., charge, preceptor, etc. For each advanced role, a separate competency list is required.
• Professional Growth: Participates in a program of self-development and continuous education. This is for all employee mandatory in-services, other in-services, educational activities, and community service as re NATURE AND SCOPE: This position interacts with providers, nursing, ancillary staff, respiratory therapy staff, patients and families.

Skills

• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary diagnostics and treatment techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Proficiency in operating respiratory therapy equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

External Candidates Only: Up to $5,000.00 Retention Bonus

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full time, 12 hour night shift