Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Days

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

10d•$34 - $51•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)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) if working in NICU/Special Care Nursery
Able to demonstrate good ability to communicate using English language in written and verbal fashion, promoting a team approach to patient care
Visual acuity at all ranges corrected or uncorrected
Normal hearing range corrected or uncorrected

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

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.