Respiratory Therapist RT Weekend Nights Paducah KY

Facility Type

Long Term Acute Care

Respiratory Therapist, Full Time Weekend Nights (Fri-Sun)
$3000 Sign on Bonus!

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and/or the Lead Respiratory Therapist and upon request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.

• Licensed to practice by the state of employment as a Respiratory Practitioner.
• Must have BLS upon hire and obtain ACLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must maintain licenses and certification for the duration of employment.

• Provides care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests and equipment to the patient and properly documents all education given to patient(s) and their caregivers on the patient education form in the patient’s chart.
• Conducts physician prescribed treatments including but not limited to hand held nebulizer therapy and various nasal oxygen devices to administer prescribed medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, various oxygen concentrations and chest physical therapy treatments.
• Sets up, operates and monitors ventilators when the patient’s respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation. Participates in ventilator weaning process, utilizing protocols and physician direction. Sets up ventilator using the ventilator graphics to ensure the patient is comfortable and getting enough flow to meet their respiratory demand.
• Ensures adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; intubates as necessary.
• Records all pertinent information of treatments and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart; places MARs on patient’s chart in proper order.
• Performs trach care per hospital policy and procedure.
• Changes out trach tubes as necessary and per hospital policy and procedure; properly documents changes on the respiratory progress notes.
• Changes out tubing and inline suction devices, including suction canisters per hospital policy and procedure.
• Reports treatments to be conducted and condition of patients to relief personnel. Gives a complete report of any changes made and new orders written and keeps the patient’s primary care nurse informed of such changes.
• Processes respiratory therapy equipment including ENT/Bronchoscope; cleaning, sterilizing and packaging as required. Uses the clean and dirty scope boxes and properly prepares the scope for transport to and from the cleaning area. Ensures that Cidex OPA is functional including a test strip within the last 24 hours.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repair of equipment including EST and SST pre-use checks on ventilator before each use or as needed and properly documents in the cleaning log.
• Makes regular rounds. Checks the patient’s ventilator at least every 4 hours, and oxygen equipment at least once per shift, fills room humidifiers, changes suction canisters daily, as well as spot-checking other respiratory therapy equipment per hospital policy and procedure.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing diagnostic studies. Performs and evaluates blood gas analysis, including arterial and venous. Demonstrates competency in the use of the blood gas device(s). Maintains continuing education annually related to laboratory practices.
• Assists in preparing respiratory care/ventilator patients for physical therapy, ambulation, transport, etc. Properly stores oxygen tanks per OSHA and hospital guidelines.
• Attends monthly Respiratory Care departmental meetings on general staff meetings and in-services.

• Adheres to all components of the Hospital Compliance Plan in performing job duties and reports any violations or suspected violations of the Plan to the Compliance Officer.
• Demonstrates professional conduct and complies with hospital and departmental policies and…