Carilion Clinic·Christiansburg, Virginia
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
Employment status: Full time
SHIFT: Night (United States of America)
2900 Lamb Cir - Christiansburg
R148221 Respiratory Therapist - CNRVMC (Open)
Here is your opportunity to work in a challenging and impactful environment defined by compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist on our team, you will deliver the best therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas, or home care environments.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
Age specific ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.
Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/ family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented.
Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
Actively participates in performance improvement program by obtaining desired outcomes. Assures personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and completion of annual competency validation.
Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
Determines and performs within clinical, leadership and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians.
Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and according to pre-established guidelines.
Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.
Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.
Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
Provides input into practice, environment and work issues by participating on unit, hospital and/or organization activities which facilitate staff participation/input in decision making.
Assists with providing educational activities for the respiratory care department, other hospital departments and the community.
Associate degree and/or certification required from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education) approved school of respiratory therapy.
Experience: N/A
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position. Be able to acquire BLS within 3 months of employment in this position or as determined by department. Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, PALS certification within one year of employment.
This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
$30.47 - $45.71
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
dlniven@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
An associate degree and certification from a CoARC approved school of respiratory therapy is required. Candidates must be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
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