Respiratory Therapist Senior

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care Team. This position is part-time with benefits, 72 hours per pay period, night shift and every 3rd weekend, 12-hour shifts. The purpose of this position is to assess and administer respiratory care under medical direction. This position provides work direction and instruction to respiratory care practitioners.

Requirements

Completion of a two or four year Respiratory Care program approved by the Commission on the accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Two years of experience as a respiratory care practitioner
Licensed with the State of Minnesota as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Certified as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NRBC)
Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NRBC)
Certified in CPR procedures bi-annually

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred
Neonatal and/or pediatric experience is preferred
Demonstrated Leadership Qualities

Responsibilities

Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and assists in establishing/ maintaining a patent airway including care for the potential effects of an artificial airway
Coordinate work assignments and serves as a resource to staff in the absence of the Supervisor
Cover the specialized needs of the Pediatric and Newborn Intensive Care units
Serve as a resource person for respiratory care practitioners, students and medical personnel regarding department procedures and policies
Provides manual ventilation and airway management under the direction of a physician
Provides mechanical ventilatory support and monitoring in the intensive care units and during patient transports
Initiates, monitors and makes recommendations regarding respiratory care procedures
Records actions and observations on patient care delivery in the EHR
Operates and maintains all respiratory care equipment
Performs diagnostic procedures such as apnea testing, spirometry, and sputum induction
Assists with staff orientation and competency development
Instructs, monitors, and provides feedback to students
Incorporates safety, infection control and quality improvement guidelines into the environment of care
Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications
Knows and follows the indications and contraindications for administering therapeutic modalities
Monitors and troubleshoots oxygen administration as requested
Assures the proper and safe use of medical gas cylinders (oxygen, heliox, nitric oxide)
Performs bedside PFT testing. May perform testing in PFT lab following adequate training and/or orientation
Performs arterial punctures using radial and brachial sites
Be a member of the "code team" responding to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression)
Must be certified in CPR procedures bi-annually
Responds to Rapid Response Team calls
Responsible for the set up, safety check, monitoring, adjustments to, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators
Responsible for the set up and administration of CPAP and non-invasive ventilation
Report patient progress, and anticipated changes in patient care to the next shift
Proper documentation in department records. Participates in staff meetings, attends lectures, conferences and seminars
Assists with bedside bronchoscopies in ventilated/non-ventilated patients