Respiratory Therapist 3 Position

1 day ago

Danbury, Connecticut, United States Nuvance Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist 3 to join our team at Nuvance Health. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will provide high-quality care to patients throughout the continuum, performing critical and lab assessments of cardiopulmonary patients and administering oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the Ventilator/Rounding protocol
  • Help MD to assess cardiopulmonary status
  • Strive to reduce length of patient's stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit
  • Make assessment of patient's cardiopulmonary compromise
  • Treat hypoxia/bronchospasm with proper modality, such as O2/Bronchodilators
  • Draw arterial blood gases
  • Analyze and make recommendations for therapy or change in therapy
  • Perform non-invasive mask ventilation (BIPAP/CPAP)
  • Manage the neonate and surgical patients on ventilators
  • Educate patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime in order to reduce re-admission
  • Educate surgical patients
  • Respond to trauma alerts, code green, code 33 and code blue; attend to & stabilize patients
  • Transport ventilator patients
  • Enter charges and changes for each patient served into computer
  • Document per department standards
  • Attend mandatory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards
  • Assist in the orientation and education of new staff
  • Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Advanced level. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • CPR - Healthcare Provider
  • Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU
  • Minimum Experience: one year
Working Conditions
  • Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Occupational: Significant occupational risk
  • Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
  • Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials
  • NBRC, RESP
Company Information
  • Company: Danbury Hospital
  • Org Unit: 138
  • Department: Pulmonary Medicine
  • Exempt: No
  • Salary Range: up to $42/hour plus shift differentials

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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