Respiratory Therapist - Neo/Peds (Part-time)

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

4d•$30 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care in general and intensive patient care areas or home care environments. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate patient care to support optimal outcomes. You will collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to develop and revise interdisciplinary plans of care, and provide treatments, medications, and education as appropriate. The position also supports quality improvement, professional development, patient advocacy, clinical practice, resource management, staff orientation and feedback, and educational activities for respiratory care, other hospital departments, and the community. The job description represents the major responsibilities and accountabilities; incumbents may also be asked to perform other job-related tasks.

Requirements

Associate degree and/or certification from a CoARC-approved school of respiratory therapy.
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Virginia State Board of Medicine.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Successfully complete position orientation and competency validation.
Acquire BLS within three months of employment or as determined by the department.
Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, or PALS certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to the service area.
Complete and document ongoing age-specific assessments and use them to develop a plan of care.
Collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary plans of care; revise plans as patient status changes.
Accurately administer and document treatments and medications.
Identify patient and caregiver educational needs, incorporate them into the plan of care, and implement and document education.
Participate in performance improvement activities and complete educational activities and annual competency validation.
Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to care for patients.
Support evidence-based quality care and performance improvement through clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Complete manager- or director-assigned projects within specified time frames and guidelines.
Use problem-solving methods to help resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.
Take an active role in orienting new employees.
Provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
Participate in unit, hospital, and organizational activities that support staff input into practice, environment, work issues, and decision-making.
Assist with educational activities for the respiratory care department, other hospital departments, and the community.