PRN Respiratory Therapist Position

UVA Health•,

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist serves as an integral member of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The therapist establishes personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care plans. The role supports optimal health or a comforting, peaceful death and uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journeys. The therapist is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The position includes patient and support-system education and counseling; prioritizing duties according to patient needs and changing acuity; administering and evaluating medication therapies; and transferring and transporting patients to other departments. The therapist communicates care plans and patient progress to the care team, uses appropriate interdisciplinary communication and handoff tools, and documents information in a timely manner. The role also involves maintaining clinical competencies, practicing in accordance with state requirements and standards, pursuing professional development, contributing to quality improvement and job safety, and working collaboratively with team members. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree or certificate required.
Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care and current RCP licensure in the applicable state required.
BLS required upon hire.
ACLS, NRP, and PALS 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 stand constantly, walk frequently, and bend or stoop.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds. Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems.
Collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory plans of care.
Manage and provide care in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Teach and counsel patients and their support systems.
Prioritize 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 their chosen 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 in accordance with department policies and practice according to state requirements and standards.
Engage in self-reflection and develop goals to enhance knowledge, obtain professional certification, or pursue an academic degree; integrate gained 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, and resolve conflicts independently when appropriate.
Accept responsibility for actions and respond positively to feedback.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Complete two Respiratory Care competencies per year.