Critical Care Respiratory Therapist - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Springfield, OH
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.

  • In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
  • Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders.
  • Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
  • Sets up and maintains different modes of therapy.
  • Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • Maintains proper documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options.
  • Instructs patient and patient’s caregiver(s) in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, or ventilator care, if applicable.
  • Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
  • May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
  • Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.
  • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
  • Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (preferred)
  • Previous working experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting (preferred)
  • 6 months Respiratory Therapy experience in a general care area (preferred)
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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