REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST-PRN

Memorial Regional Health•Craig, CO

1d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN position for a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role involves the competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, verifying physician's orders, and preparing/giving reports. The therapist will attend department meetings and in-services, keep the supervisor informed of workload changes, and perform data entry for services and charges. A working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment is essential, including troubleshooting and problem resolution. The position requires effective airway management, including bag/mask ventilation, assisting with intubation, and demonstrating safe suction techniques. Responsibilities also include assisting in the orientation and training of new employees and students. The therapist will perform arterial blood gas draws, initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilator patients, interpreting flow volumes and pressure volume curves. Continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements, are mandatory. Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for various exposures is necessary. The role includes patient charge reconciliation and verifying payroll time submission. A working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment and proficiency in assigned modalities are expected. The therapist will translate medication into neonatal and pediatric doses, use proper equipment and procedures based on patient size and disease severity, and assess adult and geriatric patients for special needs. They will also assess and provide mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction. The ability to fully assess patient respiratory status, make therapeutic recommendations, and document progress is crucial. Other duties as assigned will be performed. Organization-specific expectations include commitment to MRH CHOICE values, positive professional representation, effective communication, adherence to dress code, initiative, self-motivation, productivity, time management, completion of annual education and training, active participation in meetings, maintaining patient confidentiality, punctuality, contribution to performance improvement, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to infection control, safety, and risk management procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully pass a background check.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
Unencumbered License/Certification (if applicable).
Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care Program with the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential according to guidelines set forth by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (or be obtained within six (6) months of hire).

Nice To Haves

RRT with one (1) year of experience, through knowledge and training in the areas of General Respiratory Care, as well as Mechanical Ventilation.
Pulmonary diagnostics
Cardiac Diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, Event Monitor Cardiac Stress Testing)

Responsibilities

Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual.
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures.
Verifies physician’s orders for Respiratory Care.
Receives and accurately prepares reports. Updates and completes patient information to reflect the patient's current clinical status. Prepares and is ready to receive/give a report at the specified report times.
Attends and participates in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
Keep the supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Data entry of all daily services and charges given to patients.
Demonstrates excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Performs troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
Performs effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assists the physician with intubation. Demonstrates safe and appropriate suction techniques and uses of artificial airways.
Assists in the department’s orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precepts new employees during orientation.
Performs arterial blood gas draws.
Initiates, maintains, and monitors ventilator patients. Interprets flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
Performs patient charge reconciliation
Verifies accuracy and timely submission of time for payroll preparation.
Working knowledge of all cardiopulmonary equipment within training and education for RRT.
Proficiently performs all assigned modalities provided by cardiopulmonary services.
Translates medication into neonatal and pediatric doses, uses proper equipment and procedure regarding patient size, and addresses any special needs regarding type and severity of disease.
Assesses adult and geriatric patients for special needs by utilizing proper equipment and procedures regarding patient age and needs regarding type and severity of disease.
Assesses adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients’ ventilator needs; can functionally provide mechanical ventilation of the above patients under the direction of a qualified physician.
Ability to fully assess patient respiratory status, make recommendations for appropriate therapeutic interventions, and use assessment charting techniques to document status, progress, and effect of therapeutics.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.