AdventHealth
Respiratory Therapist AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Location Address:
9100 W. 74th St Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility
Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
Employee Referral Program
Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses
Work Hours/Shift: PRN nights
You Will Be Responsible For:
Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action,
Respond to emergency situations immediately, perform appropriate patient assessment and intervention and replace emergency supplies in a timely manner,
Demonstrate understanding of Code Blue and Rapid Response procedures,
Assure code blue intubation and blade boxes are checked daily and after use,
Assures mandatory hospital and department competencies are done annually in a timely manner,
Demonstrates ability to access department and Medical Center information,
Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan,
Perform ABG’s and process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action,
Report critical values per hospital policy,
Demonstrates understanding of home equipment set-ups procedure,
Facilitators will be the “point person” on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and make sure everyone has what they need to ensure assigned work is completed,
Facilitators report questions or problems to the department director,
Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy,
Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) at all times,
Demonstrates ability to operate bedside spirometry equipment,
Demonstrate ability to initiate, maintain, and discontinue BIPAP,
Demonstrate ability to prepare for and assist with bronchoscopy,
Demonstrate proficiency with multiple devices i.e. EzPAP, Flutter Valve, PEP, Theravest/Smart Vest, Acapella and Incentive Spirometry,
Demonstrate ability to initiate and operate the Draeger Ventilator,
Demonstrate proficiency in the set-up and operation of the iVent,
Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate, initiate and document in hospital IPOCS,
Demonstrates understanding of the population we serve i.e. neonate/infant, geriatric, COPD, Pneumonia, Non-English Speaking,
Demonstrate ability and proficiency to order. perform, confirm and post ECG’s in patient’s chart,
Demonstrate ability to set-up, implement therapy, wean appropriately and document completely on high flow oxygen systems
NICU RT’s must be able to demonstrate and verbally answer trouble shooting questions on the Oxygen Analyzers, Oxygen Cannula with bubbler, Heated Cannula, Oxygen Hoods, SIPAP/CPAP, Babylog Ventilator, Surfactant delivery, suctioning, nursery rounding and equipment stocking
When working at Prairie Star location, will assist with vital signs when needed
In Pulmonary Function Lab demonstrates knowledge of pulmonary function testing procedures/protocols and related equipment
Location Address:
9100 W. 74th St Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility
Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
Employee Referral Program
Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses
Work Hours/Shift: PRN nights
You Will Be Responsible For:
Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action,
Respond to emergency situations immediately, perform appropriate patient assessment and intervention and replace emergency supplies in a timely manner,
Demonstrate understanding of Code Blue and Rapid Response procedures,
Assure code blue intubation and blade boxes are checked daily and after use,
Assures mandatory hospital and department competencies are done annually in a timely manner,
Demonstrates ability to access department and Medical Center information,
Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan,
Perform ABG’s and process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action,
Report critical values per hospital policy,
Demonstrates understanding of home equipment set-ups procedure,
Facilitators will be the “point person” on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and make sure everyone has what they need to ensure assigned work is completed,
Facilitators report questions or problems to the department director,
Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy,
Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) at all times,
Demonstrates ability to operate bedside spirometry equipment,
Demonstrate ability to initiate, maintain, and discontinue BIPAP,
Demonstrate ability to prepare for and assist with bronchoscopy,
Demonstrate proficiency with multiple devices i.e. EzPAP, Flutter Valve, PEP, Theravest/Smart Vest, Acapella and Incentive Spirometry,
Demonstrate ability to initiate and operate the Draeger Ventilator,
Demonstrate proficiency in the set-up and operation of the iVent,
Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate, initiate and document in hospital IPOCS,
Demonstrates understanding of the population we serve i.e. neonate/infant, geriatric, COPD, Pneumonia, Non-English Speaking,
Demonstrate ability and proficiency to order. perform, confirm and post ECG’s in patient’s chart,
Demonstrate ability to set-up, implement therapy, wean appropriately and document completely on high flow oxygen systems
NICU RT’s must be able to demonstrate and verbally answer trouble shooting questions on the Oxygen Analyzers, Oxygen Cannula with bubbler, Heated Cannula, Oxygen Hoods, SIPAP/CPAP, Babylog Ventilator, Surfactant delivery, suctioning, nursery rounding and equipment stocking
When working at Prairie Star location, will assist with vital signs when needed
In Pulmonary Function Lab demonstrates knowledge of pulmonary function testing procedures/protocols and related equipment