Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Rotating

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care to a specified group of patients. Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals and other staff to ensure the quality of care given. Provides care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient (as defined in the unit scope of care). Utilizes knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s age to ensure that care provided meets the unique, physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Involves appropriate parties (i.e.; patient’s family or guardian, outside agencies) in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of the patient as needed. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Requirements

Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Current CPR training with recertification every two years.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care to a specified group of patients.
Collaborating with physicians, medical professionals and other staff to ensure the quality of care given.
Providing care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient (as defined in the unit scope of care).
Utilizing knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s age to ensure that care provided meets the unique, physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
Involving appropriate parties (i.e.; patient’s family or guardian, outside agencies) in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of the patient as needed.
Supporting the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.