RESP CARE PRACTITIONER- FT

TOTALLY KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL•Loma Linda, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise. Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has a position available for a Respiratory Therapist. Job Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Medical Director and Director of Respiratory Services, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable for performing direct patient care according to physicians orders, policies, protocols, and clinical tasks as assigned by the Charge Respiratory Therapist and/or Director of Respiratory Services. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities. Make a Difference. Join Our Great Team! Competitive wages and benefits. Night and weekend differentials. $500 sign-on bonus. Team-centered philosophy of care. About Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Distinctive campus devoted 100% to children National leader in providing rehabilitation and habilitation programs with a family-centered emphasis Consistently awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission Trusted destination of choice for physicians and parents for more than 50 years.

Requirements

Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license as issued by the State of California is required
Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately

Nice To Haves

Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) , Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required to work on the acute unit.
Minimum of one (1) years of Respiratory Care experience in either an acute or subacute pediatric facility

Responsibilities

Initiates, updates, and documents age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with interdisciplinary team assessments and goals to ensure quality and continuity of care for patients
Participates in interdisciplinary team care conferences as assigned
Performs patient assessment and reassessment of patients response to treatment
Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in treatment and communicates with nursing and/or physician for intervention
Assists in patient/caregiver teaching with appropriate documentation as assigned
Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant others concerning respiratory therapy
Demonstrates knowledge, recognizes the signs of abuse and implements professional response, reporting, and documenting according to laws and organization policies
Recognizes and responds competently to medical emergency situations according to established procedures and scope of practice
Organizes the workload and set priorities to meet time requirements
Applies medication and treatment safety practices by using the six rights to medication and treatment administration: right patient, right medication/treatment, right route, right dose, right time, right approach
Administers medication as ordered by physician and documents patients response to medications and treatments within scope of practice
Communicates with pharmacies on new/refill respiratory medications, and checks respiratory medication deliveries for accuracy
Receives, processes, and transcribes respiratory medication orders timely and accurately
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of varying ages, including infant, toddler, adolescent and young adults
Performs routine respiratory care procedures as appropriate for clinical patient care areas according to hospital policy or protocols
Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment
Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
Demonstrates the care and operation of respiratory therapy equipment according to technical specifications and application of equipment
Manages, operates, inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently
Performs intermittent positive pressure breathing as ordered per physician.
Draws arterial blood from patient for blood gas analysis and provides quality control of machines as necessary and assigned
Performs EKG testing as requested per physicians order
Measures and documents patients vital information and responds appropriately
Observes and documents patients signs and symptoms of illness and therapeutic treatments in medical record
Performs charting and documentation that is consistently complete, accurate, legible, informative and timely
Documents and reports changes in patient condition/unusual events utilizing approved reporting system
Recognizes abnormal laboratory values/diagnostic reports and notifies the Charge Nurse and/or physician
Provides accurate hand-off communication using SBAR reporting to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms, flow charts, logbooks and their proper usage
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily work using sound judgment and completes tasks in allotted time at the end of each shift
Participates in patient care clinical rounds as an active member of the clinical care team
Participates with internal/ out of facility transportation of patients requiring respiratory assistance.
Engages patients with a positive and friendly demeanor, while providing patient and family centered care
Adheres to hospital infection control policies and current practices, body mechanics and safety
Participates in training and orientation of new personnel as assigned
Demonstrates adaptability to working overtime and altering work schedule when priority respiratory therapy affects immediate patient care
Demonstrates responsibility when assigned/identified in a temporary capacity as a Charge Respiratory Therapist during their shift
Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job
Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job
Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
Knowledge of the organizations quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills
Provides communications that is clear and effective. Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications
Builds collaborative relationships in the organization
Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills
Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
Adheres to the organizations professional attire (dress code) policy
Treats our customers with respect and courtesy. Keeping their information confidential.
Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist
Complies with the organizations code of conduct and compliance standards
Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time
Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
Completes annual organization education requirements
Completes annual employee health requirements
Prudent in showing care for staff organization
Consistently reliable, truthful and honest
Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility