Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Job Overview

Location:

Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail: 2 shifts per week from 3am to 3pm

Join us at Windham Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford Health Care we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford Health Care offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) shall be responsible for the assessment, planning and administration of all respiratory care offered by the Respiratory Care Department. They shall provide these services to patients of all ages (neonate to geriatric) in accordance with policy and procedures. They shall function with a considerable amount of independent judgment regarding the delivery of quality patient care, reassessment of patient care needs, and education of patients and families as established by department policy and medical guidance.

• Provide respiratory care services across neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
• Assess patient needs, develop care plans, implement treatments, and reassess as indicated.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to determine optimal patient care.

• Graduate of an Advanced Level Respiratory Therapist Educational Program or a two-year respiratory college program.
• RRT registration by the NBRC.
• Current CT state licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• Current PALS or STABLE Certification and NRP certification preferred.
• Experience:
  
  New graduates with up to 1,000 clinical hours in a hospital setting are considered; experience is preferred.

• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; effective communication with patients and team members.
• Basic computer skills (email, internet, documentation).
• Knowledge of pulmonary function testing and ability to perform tests as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with departments, physicians and managers.
• Critical thinking, advanced decision-making, organization, flexibility and teamwork; good time management; ability to work in a high-stress environment and handle multiple priorities.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment
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