Respiratory Therapist; RRT - Pekin

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Pekin
Overview

Sign-on bonus available!

Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and 50mi

As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ecg, oxygen administration and airway management

Qualifications

Certifications:

pediatric advanced life support (pals) within 1 year - american heart association (aha); advanced cardiac life support (acls) within 1 year - american heart association (aha); basic life support (bls) within 30 days - american heart association (aha); licensed respiratory care practitioner (rcp) - illinois department of financial and professional regulation (idfpr); registered respiratory therapist (rrt) - national board for respiratory care (nbrc), education: associate‘s degree: respiratory therapy (required), work experience: respiratory therapy
Responsibilities

Performs patient care activities to include all forms of respiratory therapy, non-invasive cardiology, and other assigned duties utilizing applicable policies and procedures.

• interprets and executes physician orders

• demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient‘s need

• demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs

• demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages

• performs patient education

• performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner

• notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues

• documents all medication and patient care errors

• uses protective equipment appropriately

• performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned

• practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety

• remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights

• follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures

• performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.

• maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.

• performs oxygen rounds

• performs accurate dau and bat testing as assigned. ( methodist only)

• responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner

• performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment

• responds to emergency situations, rrt calls and codes immediately

• remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations

• ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to national patient safety goals

• possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.

• performs patient bedside lab testing (abgs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies
Performs ventilator management and maintenance

• maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities

• responds promptly to urgent needs

• uses protective equipment appropriately

• participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned

• performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and prn

• sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters

• educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions

• documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately

• acts as patient advocate

• practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs

• contacts physicians to improve patient care

• contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings

• collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues

• sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, bipap and cpap
Maintains accurate documentation and accurate computer entry

• completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen

• completes documentation on all internal forms

• documents complete and accurate charge entry daily

• completes accurate information on all ecgs

• performs editing of ecgs accurately when assigned

• documents on all diagnostic tests
Assumes responsibility for his/her ongoing professional growth and development

• learns the functions of all new equipment

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