Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago

Aurora, Colorado, United States Aviva at Fitzsimons Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Aviva at Fitzsimons. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, and providing patient assessment and education.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver competent respiratory care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all respiratory care procedures.
  • Verify respiratory care physicians' orders and initial, date, and time order after verification.
  • Receive and give accurate and complete report, updating and completing patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status.
  • Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory meetings.
  • Keep Supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
  • Enter all daily services and charges given to patients.
  • Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment, performing troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
  • Perform effective airway management, including bag/mask ventilation, and assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation.
  • Initiate and perform CPR, primarily responsible for airway management.
  • Initiate, maintain, monitor, and document continuous mechanical ventilation.
  • Provide timely and accurate update information to physicians and other hospital personnel, making recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy.
  • Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.
  • Understand and institute advanced ventilator modalities.
  • Effectively discuss advanced respiratory pathophysiology with physicians and implement changes based on patient condition.
  • Perform arterial blood gas sampling.
  • Initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilator patients.
  • Evaluate chest x-ray for endotracheal placement and other clinical conditions optimizing respiratory care delivery.
  • Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.

Requirements:

  • As required for attainment of Certification or Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Current Certification of Respiratory Therapy or credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Must maintain currency of NBRC, credential, ACLS Certification, BLS Certification, and State license.
  • Experience in direct care of residents in a like field.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Must be a supportive team member.
  • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
  • Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
  • Must be able to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
  • Must be able to demonstrate excellent people skills and organizational skills.
  • Must be well-groomed, clean-shaven (i.e., no beards, long hair, visible facial rings/piercings, tattoos).

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