Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Job Summary

• Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the Nation Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential "RRT." A Registered Respiratory Therapist is able to assess, evaluate results, and implement complex methods of providing care.
• Participates in the delivery of care and functions as a specialty clinical resource for other caregivers.
• Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Minimum Required
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.

• Preferred/Desired
• 1 year hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

• Minimum Required
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Minimum Required
• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Minimum Required
• Rrt;bls certification within 14 days of hire

• Preferred/Desired
• ACLS
• PALS