CO- Respiratory Therapist- Nights

Respiratory Therapist

Facility – Vail Hospital Length – 13 weeks Shift – Nights (11pm-7:30am) Schedule – 3x12 Start Date – ASAP Guaranteed Hours – 32

Performs direct patient care on the patient care floors while participating in daily operational activities as necessary. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Helps to train, educate, and set up education for all current and new staff for the Respiratory Service Area. Maintains constructive collaborative communication with patients, patient's family, physicians, co-workers and other members of health care team to contribute to continuity of care.

Following competency validation, performs diagnostic cardiology procedures including EKG, Cardiac event recorder, holter monitor, EEG, Pulmonary function testing, Peak Flows, Pulse Oximetry titration walks, and stress tests. Draws Arterial Blood Gasses, runs samples, controls daily maintenance, and troubleshoots the analyzer. Acts as a resource on interpretation of results per Joint Commission/CAP/CLIA regulations. Attends Trauma, Code Blue and Rapid Response Team emergencies.

Assists with establishment and maintenance of airway. Demonstrates ability to give and receive feedback and incorporates this into work. Gives feedback on employees for performance reviews. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems and resolves conflicts appropriately. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Vail Health Values. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements - Required and/or

Preferred Experience:

Two years of experience in an acute care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. Experience in the care of neonatal, pediatric critical patient care. License(s):
Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Colorado Respiratory Therapist license. Certification(s):
Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Computer / Typing:
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education: