Per Diem Respiratory Ther- Reg

Requirements

• License /Certification
• Required:
• Current CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from The National Board for Respiratory Care
• BLS
• Department Specific Requirements
• If assigned education duties, requires three years experience in an acute care facility, preferably with supervisory or educational/training responsibilities.
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Essential
• Performs ventilator checks, assuring proper function of machine to ensure adequate ventilator support to patients. Performs more advanced therapy practices in the Intensive Care areas.
• Administers IPPB and Aerosol treatments as prescribed by attending physician.
• Performs and instructs patients on the use of postural drainage and percussion as prescribed by physician, assuring maximum secretion elimination.
• Responds to Code Blue situation, performing life saving procedures under direction of physician.
• Suctions patients using appropriate methods as described in the Respiratory Therapy procedure manual.
• Relays pertinent information regarding patients and incidents to therapist on next shift. Receives information prior to beginning shift to better facilitate patient care.
• Administers oxygen therapy, checking for proper functioning of oxygen equipment and therapeutic efficiency.
• Performs bedside spirometry as pre- and post-bronchodilator test to chart patient progress.
• Sterilizes and disinfects equipment according to manufacturers and department procedures. Assures all equipment is operating properly after processing.
• Assists with training of respiratory and nursing students. Assists with in-service education to hospital personnel and the community.
• Updates work schedule, adding and deleting patients as necessary. Assists with patient assignments with other members of the shift.
• Charts all equipment rounds, oxygen rounds and administers treatments on all patients. Records all pertinent information on patient.
• Assists with patient transport to other hospitals.
• Assists in the development of Quality Assurance through therapeutic evaluation and monitoring.
• Addendum (essential for specific dept)
• EDUCATOR:
• PULMONARY FUNCTION:

Benefits

Additional Information

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. Benefits Eligible Not Benefits Eligible Work Shift Variable - 12 Hour Shift (United States of America) Department 7720 Respiratory Therapy Under general supervision the RCP will perform all respiratory care related duties. Sets up and administers all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages in all areas of the hospital as prescribed by a physician. Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation. Maintain all department and hospital records and enters accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.

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