Braden Health LLC
Location
Stuart, Virginia
The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care, including oxygen therapy, medication delivery, and diagnostic testing such as EKG and arterial blood gas analysis. They also collaborate with other medical staff to manage life support needs and maintain accurate electronic health records.
Candidates must be a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist in good standing with the Board of Respiratory Care. The role requires current Basic Life Support certification, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
Respiratory Therapist provides direct and individualized care to patients. Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist include (but are not limited to):
1. Initial assessment with an on-going assessment of the patient’s status
2. Delivers oxygen therapy as per physician orders
3. Delivers medication via nebulizer or MDI inhaler as per physician orders
4. Educates patient/family members concerning disease process, medications, testing and etc.
5. Performs physician ordered testing of patients such as pulse oximetry, EKG, Arterial Blood Gas, Holter Monitoring, Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Pulmonary Function Testing
6. Assist in managing basic and advanced life support needs of each patient along with other professional disciplines including airway management, ventilator support, BiPAP/CPAP
in a timely manner, in the correct format, and in the appropriate place within the electronic health record
8. Displays professionalism at all times
9. Maintains proper supplies to care for patients
10. Reports any unexpected cardiopulmonary events immediately to the physician
11. Cleans and maintains medical equipment as per manufacture’s guidelines
12. Serves as Monitor Tech and Med-Surg Unit Clerk When not providing Respiratory Therapy services
13. Sits with 1: 1 Observation patients as needed
1. Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
2. Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
3. Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within90 days of hire date
4. Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
5. Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
6. Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
7. Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
8. Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
9. Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
10. Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
11. Must interact with physicians, guests, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively at all times in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
1. Sound understanding of respiratory therapy practices and accepted standards of care
2. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
3. Good communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with all age groups
4. Ability to perform under stress and cope with difficult situations
5. Good time management and organizational skills to complete patient care and documentation each shift
Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications.
1. Currently Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist, in good standing with the Board of Respiratory Care
2. 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience is preferred
3. Current Basic Life Support
4. ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be obtained within 90 days of hire date
1. Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds
2. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
3. Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without hindrance; requires a full range of body motion
4. Fine motor skills
5. Visual acuity; normal range of hearing
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