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Respiratory Therapist
2 months ago
We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Newport Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for administering and evaluating a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of primary pulmonary disease and other medical problems that may affect a patient's pulmonary status.
Responsibilities- Administer and evaluate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, including intermittent positive pressure breathing, chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, nebulizer/aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, breathing exercises, tracheal irrigation and aspiration.
- Administer inhalant medications with a scientific understanding of actions, expected responses, and adverse reactions.
- Set up and perform CPAP, Bi-Pap, and non-invasive ventilation.
- Provide and monitor continuous oxygen and humidification therapy.
- Instruct patients on the use of equipment and monitor equipment function, proper use of equipment, and compliance with written physician's orders.
- Initiate, monitor, and provide respiratory care to all patients dependent on mechanical ventilation for life support.
- Perform equipment check-out procedures prior to use to ensure proper function, adjust all ventilatory parameters, initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation, and make adjustments to coordinate the ventilator with the patient.
- Monitor oxygen concentration, ventilatory volumes, muscular strength, humidification, ventilating pressures, sputum collection and characteristics, breath sounds, and changes in respiratory/pulmonary condition and ability.
- Monitor equipment for proper function.
- Demonstrate ability to properly perform arterial blood gas analysis as indicated when authorized by the physician.
- Interpret and execute all orders prescribed by a physician.
- Review history and physical, lab, and X-ray reports, and interdisciplinary progress notes to assess patient's condition and ability, therapeutic needs, or contraindications to ordered therapy.
- Consistently work within the physician's order to deliver the therapy appropriate for the patient's condition.
- Respond to hazards of therapies in an appropriate manner, including life-threatening situations.
- Instruct patients on the rationale and proper procedures for all therapies.
- Monitor pulmonary and cardiac response and results of all therapies.
- Perform accurate and complete documentation of all findings to physician via medical record.
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate changes in patient's condition and determines if current therapy is successful in meeting therapeutic objectives.
- Accepts verbal/telephone orders from physicians when appropriate and transcribes accurately in the medical record.
- Demonstrate ability to perform Respiratory Therapy Protocols/Consults upon certification.
- Obtain respiratory history and perform patient assessment, including inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and review of diagnostic data such as PFTs, ABGs, EKGs, reports, X-rays, and blood work.
- For Respiratory Protocols/Consults, provide assessment of the need for therapy/intervention and develop a Respiratory Care Plan.
- Demonstrate ability to properly perform patient assessments daily and alter as necessary the specific mode and frequency of therapy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper use of manual resuscitators.
- Demonstrate ability to accurately perform diagnostic procedures, including bedside pulmonary function screening, EKGs, oximetry, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurements, and obtain sputum by inducing if necessary for laboratory studies.
- Initiates and maintains life-saving measures in emergency situations, assists physician with intubation, auscultates chest to evaluate endotracheal tube position.
- Demonstrate understanding of proper use of all cardio-respiratory equipment.
- Obtain special certifications at Newport Hospital for performance of arterial blood gases and Respiratory Therapy Protocols/Consults.
- Accompanies patient during ambulance transport from Newport Hospital to another facility, performing respiratory care as needed.
- Demonstrate ability to assess patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify patient's requirement relative to his/her age-specific or special needs and to provide care needed as described in department policies and procedures for neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and general patients.
- Handles and stores medical gases in a safe manner.
- Prepares and delivers report on patient's condition, progress, and effects of therapy to Respiratory Care Practitioners coming on duty.
- Communicates regularly with physicians regarding any abnormal effects of therapy, abnormal diagnostic exams, or any other respiratory/pulmonary concerns.
- Acts as in-house resource for staff members, physicians, and patients requiring respiratory/pulmonary assistance.
- Sets clinical priorities daily per policy and procedure.
- Assists Cardiopulmonary Services Director in the orientation and training of new staff and students assigned to Newport Hospital.
- Participates in applicable off-site activities, including health fairs and school career days.
- If applicable, perform esophageal studies, including PH Ambulatory Motility or Bravo Capsule procedures.
- Rhode Island Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) CRT required, RRT preferred.
- Associate degree from Cardio-Respiratory Care Program.
- Current CPR certification.
Newport Hospital
Work TypePer Diem
ShiftShift 4
UnionNon-Union
