RRT, Weekend

Responsible for working with the Physician, nurses, and other health team members to deliver medication, promote bronchial hygiene, manage mechanical ventilators, and monitor oxygenation status of our patients.

• 2 year/Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required)

• 1 - 2 years Respiratory Therapy (Required)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP ) NICU RRT only

• Always provides accurate medication and dosage to the correct patient at the correct time.
• Checks patient orders before acquiring meds from Omnicell.
• Gives and receives accurate and effective hand off.
• Pulls meds from Omnicell, one shift at a time, and places in a plastic bag with the correct patient's sticker.
• Uses the Admin Rx hand held to correctly identify patient, drug, dosage and time.
• Operates medication devices following correct technique to ensure optimal drug delivery.
• After pulling meds from Omnicell, places medication in plastic bag that has the patient's sticker on it.
• Keeps bags with medications in large clip boards in their possession at all times until given.

• Respiratory Therapists will perform invasive procedures including endotracheal intubation, ABG and Art line insertion only after being deemed competent following the correct policy and procedure.
• Completes competency check off following approved policy before performing invasive procedures.
• Knowledge of difficult intubation procedures such as use of Difficult Intubation cart and Glidescope.
• Proper arterial line procedure is followed.
• Proper arterial blood gas procedure is followed.
• Proper Endotracheal intubation procedure is followed.

• Respiratory Therapists must complete a competency validation and complete an effective orientation to mechanical ventilation before placing and operating mechanical ventilators on patients.
• Effectively completes an orientation for set up and ventilator management before operating on patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ventilator management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ventilator weaning and discontinuation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper troubleshooting of ventilator performance.
• Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates effective patient assessment and reassessment.

• Employees must become competent at accurate and efficient documentation in an electronic system.
• Accurately documents all pertinent information regarding patient services rendered.
• Charges correctly for services rendered.
• Makes corrections to errors following proper time frame and process.
• Documents services rendered as soon after as possible.

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
• Bases care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response.
• Establishes rapport with clients.
• Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
• Provides effective interventions.
• Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
• Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.