Kindred Healthcare
Registered Respiratory Therapist FT Nights
Kindred Healthcare, Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States, 32043
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ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
Essential Functions
Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Work in all areas of the hospital
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures
Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients
Verify Respiratory Care physician's orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification
Receive and give accurate and complete report
Update and complete patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times
Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings
Keep Supervisor appraised of changes in workload and patient acuity
Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment
Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution
Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation
Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways
Initiate and perform "CPR"
Primarily responsible for airway management. Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation
Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel
Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians
Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with residents, their families and other staff members
Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means to extent necessary to perform job duties appropriately
Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to
provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
Reading and comprehension at level necessary to perform job duties appropriately
Must have good and regular attendance
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education
As required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care
Licenses/Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency
ACLS and BLS certification required
Experience
Minimum 1 year experience in acute care setting preferred
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ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
Essential Functions
Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Work in all areas of the hospital
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures
Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients
Verify Respiratory Care physician's orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification
Receive and give accurate and complete report
Update and complete patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times
Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings
Keep Supervisor appraised of changes in workload and patient acuity
Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment
Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution
Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation
Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways
Initiate and perform "CPR"
Primarily responsible for airway management. Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation
Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel
Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians
Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with residents, their families and other staff members
Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means to extent necessary to perform job duties appropriately
Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to
provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
Reading and comprehension at level necessary to perform job duties appropriately
Must have good and regular attendance
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education
As required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care
Licenses/Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency
ACLS and BLS certification required
Experience
Minimum 1 year experience in acute care setting preferred
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