Respiratory Therapist PRN Days

About the role

Community Hospital North is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join their dedicated team. The ideal candidate will provide respiratory care services, collaborate with nursing staff, and assist physicians in managing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to assess patients appropriately, interpret results accurately, and suggest alternative treatment.
• Reviews respiratory care orders and completes breathing treatments and IS therapy as ordered.
• Works collaboratively with nursing staff on patient therapies.
• Changes modes of therapy as needed.
• Affectively manages patients under the guidance of physicians.
• Involves patients and significant others in care activities to inform and teach.
• Administers medications according to hospital policy.
• Receives/interprets telephone/verbal orders and documents them appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient equipment.
• Responds calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Works autonomously and independently.

Qualifications

• CRT:
• License – State of Oklahoma as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certification by NBRC as CRT required and maintained.
• Graduate of Respiratory Care Program accredited by CoARC or equivalent education required.
• One year experience required post graduation.
• BLS Healthcare required within 30 days of hire. ACLS and PALS required within 120 days of hire. Certifications must remain current during employment.

• RRT:
• License – State of Oklahoma as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certification by NBRC as RRT required and maintained.
• Graduate of Respiratory Care Program accredited by CoARC or equivalent education required.
• Associate Degree of Applied Science as Respiratory Therapist or equivalent required.
• One year experience required post graduation.
• BLS Healthcare required within 30 days of hire. ACLS and PALS required within 120 days of hire. Certifications must remain current during employment.