Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance! Join our dedicated healthcare team and make a meaningful impact on patient care. We're offering a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified Registered Respiratory Therapists - amount based on experience. General Purpose of Job: The staff respiratory therapist (RRT) is a professional that provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital and complies within the established standards of practice, policies and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The respiratory therapist plans and delivers effective patient care within their scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System's vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The practice of the respiratory therapist contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management. Essential functions and behavioral expectations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Assembles respiratory therapy equipment prior to patient use. Setup, troubleshoot, and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory support systems in use. Setup and monitoring of respiratory therapy equipment and administer therapy to include but not limited to: aerosol, oxygen, chest percussion, positive pressure breathing, lung lavage, breathing exercises transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide monitors, end tidal carbon dioxide monitors, pulse oximeters nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox therapy equipment and mechanical ventilators. Responds to emergency situations to assist or manage respiratory support measures and assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient transports. Monitors patient pulmonary condition and progress, and reports any abnormal findings to shift supervisor and/or nurse. Suggest therapeutic modification of care plan to prescribing physician. Assist with training of new employees. Assist with department's continued quality improvement plan. Assist with equipment cleaning / disinfection measures during peak workloads. Transport patients within or out of hospital. Volunteer for hospital / community service. Run and Process arterial, capillary and venous blood gases and report any critical values as specified by lab's standards. Perform bedside intubations under the supervision of a practitioner. Attend high-risk deliveries and assist practitioner in evaluating and treating infant as necessary and/or verbally ordered. Communication - Conveys information and shares ideas using the appropriate techniques to reach different audiences; promotes understanding and open information sharing. Listens actively; solicits and gives constructive and honest feedback. Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others. Develops and maintains rapport with others. Adheres to confidentiality guidelines. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family using individualized interventions to ensure patient comfort and dignity. Identifies barriers to learning, develops and implements education plan based on assessed patient/family needs. Uses clear, closed loop communication that enhances team information sharing and decision making. Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient. Functions as a patient/family advocate, seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care. Participates in hospital or departmental committees. Attends and participates in departmental activities, in-services and meetings. Initiates appropriate referrals to the healthcare team based on assessed patient needs. Documents timely and accurately in the electronic medical record to reflect patients' plan of care and response to interventions. Customer/Patient Focus -Understands and anticipates the needs of both internal and external customers. Meets customer needs while remaining a good steward of organizational resources. Performs initial and ongoing focused assessments to identify actual, potential and critical changes in the patient's condition and follows through with appropriate reporting and actions. Develops, implements, and modifies an individualized plan of care that reflects cultural aspects as appropriate of illness/hospitaliza