Best Care·Council Bluffs, Iowa
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing respiratory patients and ensuring the delivery of appropriate respiratory care procedures. They will document patient assessments and interventions, communicate with the care team, and maintain continuity of care.
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ.
We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart.
It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!
Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Sign on bonus up to $20,000 & $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement!
Eligible for full time benefits!! 24 Hours is full time for this position!!
Will accept with a CRT certification!!
24 hours/ week - Nights
Eligibility: This position is eligible for full time benefits.
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that invests in your future while delivering exceptional patient care.
1. Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed at Methodist Jennie Edmundson.
Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
2. Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.
Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
3. Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
4. Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
5. Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.
Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments.
Registered Respiratory Therapist also provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also AGB's for lab.
Registered Respiratory Therapist assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.
6. Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.
> 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
Charts flagged for therapy changes.
7. Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
Is viewed as informative and helpful by Patient.
Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
Schedule: Night shift- 24 hours/ week
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
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