PRN Respiratory Therapist Position

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is an integral member of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The therapist establishes a personalized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care that promotes optimal health or a comforting, peaceful death. The therapist uses scientific evidence and compassion to support patients throughout their health journey and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The position involves patient and family education, prioritizing care according to patient needs and changing acuity, administering and evaluating medication therapies, and transferring or transporting patients. The therapist communicates and documents the care plan and patient progress, maintains clinical competencies, follows professional standards, contributes to quality improvement and safety, and works collaboratively with team members. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree or certificate required.
Registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care and current respiratory care practitioner licensure in the applicable state required.
BLS certification required upon hire.
ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications must be completed within 90 days of hire.
CRT or RRT credential required.
Virginia state licensure required.
Complete two Respiratory Care competencies per year.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach and counsel patients and their support systems.
Prioritize job duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
Transfer and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Communicate individualized plans of care and patient progress toward goals to the care team, patients, and support systems.
Use appropriate communication tools for interdisciplinary communication and patient-care handoffs.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Maintain clinical and professional competencies according to department policies and practice according to state requirements and standards.
Reflect on practice and develop goals to enhance knowledge, obtain professional certification, or pursue an academic degree; integrate acquired knowledge into practice.
Intervene when standards of care are not met and suggest and help implement improvement processes.
Monitor and implement procedures relevant to job safety.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers, adjust activities to accommodate their needs, resolve conflicts independently as appropriate, and accept responsibility and feedback.
Perform additional duties as assigned.