Registered Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care
About The Position
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you provide personalized care for respiratory patients using clinical knowledge, attention to detail, compassion, and analytical skills. In this acute care role, you review patient records and status, advise providers on respiratory care, develop and update care plans, deliver and document treatments and education, and communicate with the healthcare team. You also participate in instruction and orientation for respiratory care team members, students, and other allied health professionals. This is a full-time position at St. Mary's Campus, 55 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611, in the Respiratory Therapy Department. The schedule is a night shift of 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a weekend rotation every other weekend.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a healthcare-related field; respiratory therapy graduates must have an associate 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 have 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.
Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate patient history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders.
- Advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.
- Initiate and update respiratory care plans for patients in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other healthcare team members to implement care plans.
- Monitor and document pertinent clinical parameters and assessments for assigned patients.
- Modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
- Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed.
- Communicate information about patients’ clinical status to appropriate healthcare team members.
- Participate in instruction and orientation of respiratory care team members, students, and other allied health professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
