day shift with weekend requirements

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

6d•$37 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Provides respiratory care according to established plans of care, including complex treatments, procedures, and assessments requiring professional judgment and initiative, as well as routine respiratory therapy. Activities include suctioning, administering prescribed medications during respiratory therapy, chest percussion, postural drainage, and incentive spirometry. The role delivers patient-focused care, assesses and monitors patients, documents care and outcomes, collaborates with the healthcare team, supports colleagues, and contributes to policies, clinical pathways, and quality improvement. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on the day shift, with weekend requirements, at Bristol Hospital Main Campus in Bristol, Connecticut. The role also requires availability for call-in or other emergency duties.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year AMA-approved associate- or bachelor's-level program.
At least one year of experience in respiratory care.
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Connecticut state license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Computer literacy and experience entering and retrieving PC data.
Availability for call-in or other emergency duties.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; good mathematics, analytical, and organizational skills; and ability to read, comprehend, and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to remain on one's feet for most of the day and perform moderate lifting up to approximately 30 pounds, repetitive walking, stooping, and bending throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care consistent with patient-focused care concepts.
Perform patient assessments using chart review, history, bedside spirometry, clinical examination, and invasive or non-invasive respiratory monitoring as indicated.
Identify and validate clinical problems, assist with clinical pathways, and evaluate patient and family outcomes.
Use appropriate respiratory and technical skills to deliver patient care and monitor for variances in clinical pathways.
Apply sound judgment and clinical knowledge to resolve complex care issues and establish patient care priorities.
Teach patients and families about respiratory care, evaluate their progress, and initiate education.
Assist with activities of daily living.
Document respiratory care and cross-trained activities clearly, concisely, and promptly, including patient outcomes and pathway variances, in accordance with JCAHO and Connecticut requirements.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions; communicate treatment regimens, outcomes, and variances to case managers; and confer with physicians, including writing verbal and telephone orders.
Serve as a resource to colleagues and new employees, precept fellow employees, assist with new employee orientation, and share educational and clinical guidance.
Help colleagues troubleshoot respiratory equipment and solve clinical problems.
Participate in the development, revision, and implementation of policies, procedures, and clinical pathways; evaluate new respiratory technology and make recommendations.
Participate in quality improvement activities and hospital or unit committees, and share relevant committee information with colleagues.
Maintain professional development by evaluating strengths and weaknesses, attending meetings and educational sessions, keeping current with respiratory care skills and technology, completing mandatory in-services, maintaining advanced credentials, and setting and reviewing annual goals.