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Northern Arizona Healthcare

Respiratory Therapist RRT, Cottonwood, Nights

Northern Arizona Healthcare, Cottonwood, Arizona, United States, 86366

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Northern Arizona Healthcare This position applies fundamental techniques of respiratory therapy to patients in a variety of health care settings. Able to perform basic respiratory care procedures on newborns, pediatrics and adults.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

Performs ABG punctures according to NAH Policy. Provides proper concentration of pharmacological solutions and administers appropriately as prescribed by MD or licensed independent practitioner and monitors for effectiveness. Records patient vital signs including breath sounds, ventilator status, mental status, and response to treatment. Identifies patient and verifies orders before administration of any treatment or respiratory care to patient. Sets ventilator parameters according to established patient protocol and doctors’ orders. Performs/assists in the placing of E.T. tube properly, minimizing facial, oral, and tracheal trauma.

Equipment Care

Assembles and disassembles, operates and maintains, troubleshoots, cleans, and performs minor repairs on equipment. Educates patients on therapy's and prescribed medications/therapy given prior to discharge while documenting patient understanding.

Administrative

Completes all billing paperwork. Demonstrates timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.

Compliance/Safety

Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner. If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility. Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

Education

Associates Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program- Required

Certificates and

Licensure

Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners- Required

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Required

BLS, ACLS, PALS - Required

NRP- Required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery

Experience

New graduate of AMA approved respiratory school or Seniority level

Seniority level Entry level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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