Catholic Health
Overview
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. The campus includes a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center, and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. The mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, offer care to those in need, and provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission. St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise while strengthening their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes — to every patient, every time. Job details, responsibilities, and requirements are described below. Responsibilities
Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contact physician to clarify or modify order when necessary Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient’s medical record Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations Provides airway care including maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchospasms and airway inflammation; extubates patients when appropriate and provides care following extubation Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in hospital ICU, non-critical care areas and the emergency room Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests Assembles and troubleshoots Respiratory Therapy equipment Requirements
Graduate of AMA, JRCTE or CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program with a minimum of an associate’s degree NYS Respiratory Therapist license Credentialed RRT/CRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care Experience with basic respiratory therapy modalities, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, patient assessment and arterial blood gas collection/analysis BLS, PALS, and ACLS required (no online programs accepted) One year critical care experience preferred Salary and Benefits
Salary range: USD $43.23 - USD $52.68 per hour. The listed salary range does not include differential pay or other compensation, or the value of benefits. Catholic Health offers a generous benefits package, tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and opportunities for professional and educational growth.
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St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. The campus includes a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center, and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. The mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, offer care to those in need, and provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission. St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise while strengthening their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes — to every patient, every time. Job details, responsibilities, and requirements are described below. Responsibilities
Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contact physician to clarify or modify order when necessary Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient’s medical record Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations Provides airway care including maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchospasms and airway inflammation; extubates patients when appropriate and provides care following extubation Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in hospital ICU, non-critical care areas and the emergency room Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests Assembles and troubleshoots Respiratory Therapy equipment Requirements
Graduate of AMA, JRCTE or CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program with a minimum of an associate’s degree NYS Respiratory Therapist license Credentialed RRT/CRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care Experience with basic respiratory therapy modalities, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, patient assessment and arterial blood gas collection/analysis BLS, PALS, and ACLS required (no online programs accepted) One year critical care experience preferred Salary and Benefits
Salary range: USD $43.23 - USD $52.68 per hour. The listed salary range does not include differential pay or other compensation, or the value of benefits. Catholic Health offers a generous benefits package, tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and opportunities for professional and educational growth.
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