Certified Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Nashville General Hospital•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nashville General is looking for a qualified candidate to fill this PRN Respiratory Therapist Position! Job Duties Include: Administers Respiratory Therapy Care and life support as requested by physician Properly evaluates lung/breath sounds. Properly evaluates therapeutic objectives Provides Bronchoscopy assistance Management of the airways Performs arterial puncture including sample collection. Evaluates ventilator function in relation to blood gases. Checks ventilator patients at three hour intervals or as needed; makes a complete check of equipment functions. EST or SSI ventilators between patients. Performing oxygen setups and rounding on oxygen patients. Performing aerosol treatments, scanning medications, and dispensing meds from Acudose. Setup and monitors CPAP/BIPAP and Pulse oximetry Provides a safe environment according to established hospital policies and procedures Consistently utilizes Universal Precautions and adheres to Infection Control policies and blood borne pathogen guidelines Routinely checks patients ID bracelet prior to administration of medications, treatments and/or procedures Maintain a safe level of cylinders on floors and department. Routinely maintains a safe and clean work area to promote patient and visitor satisfaction. Strives to improve the overall effectiveness of the department Accepts job responsibilities by adhering to policies/procedures, dress code, attendance guidelines and uses paid leave time appropriately. Uses work time productively; limits personal phone calls, personal written communication, visitors, etc., to break and meal times. Demonstrates flexibility in working hours, shifts schedules and patient assignments in order to meet staffing requirements. Keeping the Dirty Room clean. Stock floors daily on your shift. Accepts responsibility for attending staff meetings, reviewing staff minutes and all other department communication. Follows established procedure for schedule changes, special time and vacation requests and return to work slips.

Requirements

Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation Respiratory Care or having passed a National Board Respiratory Care Exam or its equivalent.
Respiratory Therapist License
BLS - Required
ACLS- Required
NEO RESUS - Required

Responsibilities

Administers Respiratory Therapy Care and life support as requested by physician
Properly evaluates lung/breath sounds
Properly evaluates therapeutic objectives
Provides Bronchoscopy assistance
Management of the airways
Performs arterial puncture including sample collection
Evaluates ventilator function in relation to blood gases
Checks ventilator patients at three hour intervals or as needed; makes a complete check of equipment functions
EST or SSI ventilators between patients
Performing oxygen setups and rounding on oxygen patients
Performing aerosol treatments, scanning medications, and dispensing meds from Acudose
Setup and monitors CPAP/BIPAP and Pulse oximetry
Provides a safe environment according to established hospital policies and procedures
Consistently utilizes Universal Precautions and adheres to Infection Control policies and blood borne pathogen guidelines
Routinely checks patients ID bracelet prior to administration of medications, treatments and/or procedures
Maintain a safe level of cylinders on floors and department
Routinely maintains a safe and clean work area to promote patient and visitor satisfaction
Strives to improve the overall effectiveness of the department
Accepts job responsibilities by adhering to policies/procedures, dress code, attendance guidelines and uses paid leave time appropriately
Uses work time productively; limits personal phone calls, personal written communication, visitors, etc., to break and meal times
Demonstrates flexibility in working hours, shifts schedules and patient assignments in order to meet staffing requirements
Keeping the Dirty Room clean
Stock floors daily on your shift
Accepts responsibility for attending staff meetings, reviewing staff minutes and all other department communication
Follows established procedure for schedule changes, special time and vacation requests and return to work slips