Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Medicine

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a night shift, PRN, Registered Respiratory Therapist in Pulmonary Medicine at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Get to Know Your Team INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is looking for a committed caregiver to join our team. Working PRN at INTEGRIS Health offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Requirements

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner)
RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 180 days of hire.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care for their assigned areas.
Administers a wide variety of therapeutic services and diagnostic tests to various patient types.
Sets up all equipment/supplies needed and provides assistance to the physicians during special procedure.
Performs assessments and re-assessments of patient history, chest x-rays, vital signs, blood gases, progress notes, etc. in order to determine appropriate therapy modalities/frequencies or effects of conscious sedation and communicates this to the physician.
Performs arterial punctures or blood gas analysis for arterial blood gases.
Performs intubation as needed or requested where credentialed and approved by the medical staff.
Provides onboarding education to new departmental staff and assists students rotating through the hospital.