Registered Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago

Saginaw, United States Covenant Healthcare Full time

Covenant HealthCare

US:MI:SAGINAW

NIGHT SHIFT, WEEKENDS REQUIRED

FULL TIME BENEFITED

Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant and the commitment to Keeping our Promise of Caring. This individual is responsible for all aspects of Respiratory Care including: Patient assessment, ventilator management, non-invasive and bi-level ventilation, metered dose inhalers, medicated nebulizer therapy, chest physical therapy, airway maintenance, patient education, and arrest team and transport team duties. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is especially focused on the Respiratory needs of patients in critical care units including, SICU, NSICU, CCU, CVICU, PICU, and RNICU. Has clinical and social contact with patients, including all age groups, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.

Responsibilities:

Patient assessment regarding respiratory status including recommendations to the physician and implementation of protocols where applicable

Ventilator management in all adult critical care areas including communication with the physician and nurses, education of patient/family, weaning, extubation, and all procedures as ordered by the physician

Ventilator management in all pediatric and neonatal critical care areas as a core therapist or secondary as a non-core therapist including: communication with the physician and nurses, education of patient/family, weaning, extubation, and all procedures as ordered by the physician

Performs all aspects of Arterial Blood Gas analysis

Respiratory therapy: medicated nebulizer treatments, metered dose inhalers, chest physical therapy, and IPPB treatments are given and documented per physician order, according to department policy and procedure, with education regarding treatment for patient/family

Exhibits excellent teamwork and communication with other respiratory care staff regarding patient condition, staffing needs and sharing of work assignments

Identifies and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the oncoming therapist and the coordinator/shift leader

Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others

Maintains clean, safe patient care area

Handles equipment appropriately

Returns equipment to proper place after its use

Asks questions about its use when necessary

Considers cost in using supplies for patient care

Assists with completing patient classification correctly

Participates in QA activities of the Respiratory Care department

Attends department meetings and inservices and maintains competency in all respiratory procedures

In the absence of the manager or shift leader, takes responsibility regarding staffing, delegation and sharing of work assignments, exhibiting excellent teamwork and communication with other respiratory care staff

Demonstrates ability to give care cooperatively with other patient care team members

Maintains proficiency on the Cardiac Arrest Team including current BLS and artline placement

Neo/Peds core therapists maintain proficiency on the Neonatal and pediatric arrest teams

Maintains professional development through seminars, and current professional literature

Actively participates in quality management and continuing education

Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to area of practice and age(s) of patient population

Presents a clean and neat appearance according to the dress code for Patient Services

Demonstrates commitment to an unsurpassed level of Customer Service; serves as a role model

Exhibits "Keeping the Promise of Caring" daily:

Smile, make eye contact and say hello

Put a smile in your voice on the phone

Take people where they need to go

Be courteous to everyone

Takes pride in Covenant - keep it clean

Offer help and ask, "What else can I do?"

Contributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction and net operating margin

Other information:

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Skills

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Basic computer literacy with the ability to learn applications

Credentials

Certification in specialty area preferred: Perinatal/Pediatrics Specialist, NRP, ACLS

RRT Licensed in the State of Michigan

BLS

Experience

1+ year experience in Respiratory Care

Technical knowledge consistent with RRT registration

NOTICE REGARDING LATEX SENSITIVITY IN APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.

It has been determined that Covenant HealthCare cannot provide a latex safe or latex free work environment at any of its facilities. Unfortunately, that means that any individual, including an applicant or an employee, is likely to be exposed to latex while on Covenant's premises. Therefore, latex tolerance is considered to be an essential function for any position with Covenant.

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