Respiratory Therapist- Night Shift

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST-FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFT

Job Category: PROFESSIONAL

Requisition Number: RESPI
004562

• Full-Time
• On-site

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LIBERTY STREET HOSPITAL
MEADVILLE, PA 16335, USA

SUMMARY

Coordinate Respiratory Care for patients using the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Guidelines, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership while working in cooperation with other health care providers to ensure continued quality care to patients of all ages.

JOB DUTIES

Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate health care worker. Records all patient care procedures performed with overview into possible suggestions and observations in regard to respiratory care of the patient. Records these observations, changes, and reactions accurately and concisely.

Plans, implements, and explains health teaching including medications, and procedures to patients and/or family.

Communicates with and serves as a liaison between patients, their families, and physicians.

Maintains standards of care within the guidelines of the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Demonstrates the knowledge of and implements policies and procedures of MMC and the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Transcribes physician orders legibly and accurately.

Maintains skills in the assessment, treatment, and care appropriate for the age groups and disease process of the patient based on the condition and needs. Develops and implements individual plan of care with revisions as the patient’s condition and needs change.

Demonstrates knowledge and proper dosage of Respiratory drugs.

Performs arterial punctures according to department policy.

Maintains blood gas controls, performs routine preventive maintenance and completes documentation.

Demonstrates correct procedure for set up of mechanical ventilators, both invasive and non-invasive.

Performs suctioning according to department policy.

Perform and evaluate chest percussion, incentive spirometry, acapella department protocol.

Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including necessary equipment.

Maintains knowledge of pulse oximetry, including nocturnal studies as well as apnea monitors and end tidal CO2 monitors.

Maintains knowledge of hemodynamics including Swan Ganz catheters, A-line, and pacemakers.

Demonstrates procedure of performing bedside spirometry either on floors or in Occupational Medicine.

Demonstrates proper knowledge for set up and assisting with bronchoscopy.

Provides EKG coverage when necessary.

Demonstrates cost-conscious use of supplies; maintains equipment in a clean & safe manner. Knowledgeable on the operation and maintenance of medical equipment.

Removes from service, labels with defective sticker, and reports malfunctioning equipment in accordance with MMC and department policy and procedures.

Responds to critical lab values by reporting to the appropriate healthcare worker.

Participates in the orientation of new staff/students.

Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education.

AGE/DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates the ability to make age appropriate assessments.

Demonstrates effective communication methods when managing the infant/neonate.

Demonstrates safety measures when caring for the infant/neonate.

Pediatric:

Demonstrates the ability to make age appropriate assessments.

Demonstrates effective communication methods when managing the pediatric patient

Demonstrates safety measures when caring for pediatric patient.

Adolescent:

Demonstrates the ability the make age appropriate assessments.

Demonstrates effective communication methods when managing the adolescent patient.

Demonstrates safety measures when caring for adolescent patient.

Adult:

Demonstrates the ability to make age appropriate assessments.

Demonstrates effective communication methods when managing the adult patient.

Demonstrates safety measures when caring for the adult patient.

Geriatric:

Demonstrates the ability to make age appropriate assessments

Demonstrates effective communication methods when managing the geriatric patient.

Demonstrates safety measures when…