Registered Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care - Night Shift

Rochester Regional Health • Auburn, NY

1d • $39 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you use clinical knowledge, attention to detail, compassion, and analytical skills to provide meaningful, personalized care to respiratory patients. The position is in the Respiratory Therapy department at St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, New York. It is a full-time night-shift role with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and a weekend rotation every other weekend.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field; respiratory therapy graduates must have an associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist (RT), or NYS license as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) with active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• Respiratory therapy graduates must hold an NYS RTT license and obtain NBRC RRT credentials within one year of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Recent acute care experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate each patient's history, physical examination, current vital signs, and admission and current respiratory care orders; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.
• Initiate and update respiratory care plans in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members to implement patients' plans of care.
• Monitor and document pertinent clinical parameters and assessments for assigned patients.
• Modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
• Provide and document patient education about therapeutic procedures performed.
• Communicate information about patients' clinical status to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied health professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree