Respiratory Therapist 2 Registered

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

Provides respiratory care to patients as ordered by physicians and in accordance with established standards and practices. The role applies knowledge of the cardiopulmonary system and provides age-specific care from newborns through geriatrics, including patient and family education, medication administration, routine and emergency procedures, and isolation practices. The therapist works under limited supervision, communicates effectively with patients and colleagues, supports positive customer relations, and participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes. The position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet patient, community, and staff needs, as well as compliance with organizational and department policies, procedures, and regulations. This role is part of Vanderbilt Health’s Respiratory Therapy organization and contributes to its patient care mission.

Requirements

Tennessee Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
Knowledge of the cardiopulmonary system and respiratory care practices.
Ability to work under limited supervision and follow written and oral communication.
Knowledge of biopsychosocial and spiritual aspects of human behavior across age groups from newborns to geriatrics.
Effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward patients and coworkers.
Ability to perform patient-handling procedures safely.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet patient, community, and staff needs.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care as ordered by physicians and in accordance with established standards and practices.
Apply cardiopulmonary knowledge in clinical care consistent with the hospital’s mission, vision, and standards of practice.
Work under limited supervision and follow written and oral communication.
Provide age-specific therapy and demonstrate awareness of safety and care needs for each age group, from newborns through geriatrics.
Educate patients and families and demonstrate knowledge of routine and emergency procedures, medication administration, and isolation procedures.
Perform patient-handling procedures to help ensure patient and employee safety.
Promote positive customer relations and communicate with empathy and unconditional positive regard toward patients and coworkers.
Comply with organizational requirements and Respiratory Care Department policies, procedures, and regulations.
Establish measurable yearly goals and objectives.
Participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes.
Maintain flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of patients, the community, and staff.
Provide a mechanism for employee contact, such as a beeper, telephone, or emergency contact.
Perform other duties as assigned.