PRN Respiratory Therapist Position

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•,

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist serves as an integral member of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The therapist builds an individualized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory care plans that promote optimal health or a comforting, peaceful death. The therapist uses scientific evidence and compassion to support patients throughout their health journeys and is accountable for providing care according to current policies and procedures. The role also involves teaching and counseling patients and their support systems, communicating and documenting care plans and progress, maintaining clinical competencies, supporting 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 prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.
Constant standing, frequent walking, and bending or stooping are required.

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.
Provide care in accordance with current policies and procedures, using scientific evidence and compassion.
Teach and counsel patients and their support systems.
Prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Communicate individualized plans of care and patient progress to the care team, patients, and their chosen support systems.
Use appropriate communication tools for interdisciplinary communication and 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.
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 as appropriate.
Accept responsibility for actions and respond positively to feedback.
Complete two respiratory care competencies per year.
Perform additional duties as assigned.