Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Job Summary

Demonstrate all knowledge of a clinical respiratory therapist.

Responsibilities

• Establish plans of respiratory care based on identified patient problems/needs which includes specific patient goals and specific respiratory care interventions to meet these goals
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure that planning and implementation of care is coordinated.
• Administers oxygen, aerosolized medications and treatments.
• Provides airway management for inpatients and outpatients.
• Initiate and monitor invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Analyze assessment data and identifies specific patient respiratory problems.
• Advise physicians, other disciplines, family/significant others of changes in patient's condition or abnormal findings.
• Communicate clearly and concisely. Provide clear, specific educational and discharge information to each patient and/or patient family member.
• Respond to all codes and assist the health care team by maintaining the airway or by performing cardiac massage.
• Able to trouble shoot, clean, disassemble, disinfect, and reassemble any dirty equipment as needed.
• Attend department meetings and complete required continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory program.
• Certified or registered by The National Board of Respiratory Care and licensed by the state of Indiana.
• Education Preferred: Certificate or better in Respiratory Therapy.

Licenses & Certifications Requirements

• Respiratory Therapist License in the state of Indiana in good standing.
• BLS- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
• APLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
• NRP- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association)
• NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification (American Heart Association)