Respiratory Therapist; Nights; Per Diem

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2 days ago Requisition

Respiratory Therapist (Nights) - Per Diem*

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* IMPORTANT NOTE:

In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.**

This position performs respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and those ordered by physicians to improve the cardiopulmonary conditions of patients from newborn to geriatric ages. Respiratory therapists work with patients in the intensive care unit, emergency room, and medical/surgical unit, and may provide respiratory care at secondary care sites with the mission and obligations of Carson Valley Health. This position also performs 12 lead EKGs and outpatient respiratory procedures that include pulmonary function testing and overnight oximetry testing.

Minimum

Education Required:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of respiratory care.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Required:

• State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care).

Certifications

Required:

• AHA approved ACLS, PALS and BLS certification.

Other Work Requirements:

• Must provide on-call availability for a minimum of 7 work shifts every 6 months.

Minimum

Work Experience:

• Two years of past work experience as a RRT in an acute care setting.

Policy/Procedures

• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate and assess each patient’s pulmonary status by reviewing the medical record for history and physical, consultations, surgery reports, radiology and laboratory values, and any other pertinent documentation. Assesses patient’s condition through interviews and direct observation, including but not limited to vital signs, patient color, skin turgor, chest inspection, auscultation, sputum production, etc. with each patient interaction as indicated, including before and after therapeutic interventions.
• Uses data, facts, literature and consultation with the patient/family to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes.
• Provides physiological and psychological care in accordance with evidence based practice, Carson Valley Medical Center policies, and Nevada Revised Statues.
• Initiates and documents assessment in the patient’s medical record and department records consistent with department policies and practices.
• Remains current on all competencies, certifications, and training.

Code Team, Rapid Response Team, Trauma Team

• As member of the Code Team, Rapid Response team, and Trauma activation the Respiratory Therapist will respond to all overhead and phone pages. The Respiratory Therapist will remain in the room until cleared by the physician.
• Attends mock codes.

Equipment

• Responsible for the setup, safety checks, monitoring, and troubleshooting of all equipment of the respiratory department.
• Responsible for maintaining the intubation trays in all crash carts throughout the hospital including the pediatric intubation boxes in the ER and the OR.

EKG

• Performs 12 lead EKGs as ordered by the physician.
• Ensures that all EKG's done in the facility are charged and scanned into the patients EMR.

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) and Overnight Pulse Oximetry Testing (OPO) (Dayshift FT Staff)

• Maintains yearly competency on the MGC Diagnostics Program and OPO device.
• Schedules outpatient PFTs/OPOs in a timely manner.
• Performs PFTs as ordered by the physician.
• Accurately…