RT - Respiratory Therapist (Pediatrics)

Pediatric Specialty Care•Point Pleasant, PA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team. Our RTs provide essential respiratory support in a pediatric long-term care environment for residents with complex medical needs, including those who require ventilator care. As a Respiratory Therapist at PSC, you will support respiratory stability, ventilator management, rehabilitation, and quality of life. You will work alongside Nursing, physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent, individualized care. This setting offers the opportunity to use your clinical skills while developing a deeper understanding of each resident’s needs, progress, preferences, and goals.

Requirements

Minimum of Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited educational institution
Possession of active, unencumbered state Respiratory Therapist license in state where work is performed.
Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist by National Board of Respiratory Care.
Must possess a valid CPR from AHA Healthcare provider.
Must be at least 21 years of age at applicable PSC locations
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Screens and provides an in-depth evaluation of the needs of ventilator and respiratory clients.
Identifies individual problems and needs through continuously collective objectives and subjective data based on interview, observation and review of individual records.
Consults with the attending physician regarding treatment protocol. Provides written recommendations for interdisciplinary care planning and treatment.
Contributes to the development, maintenance, and evaluation of the individual care plan.
Respiratory Care interventions are consistent with the individual care plan and standards of practices as described by the AARC and/or state regulating agencies.
Documentation is appropriate and reflects the care plan and reflects the individual’s response to respiratory care interventions for scheduled and PRN treatment.
Identifies problems and develops a complete plan of care according to facility/unit policy and federal/state regulations.
Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries of individuals receiving respiratory treatment and monitoring according to state, federal, and facility policies.
Maintains documentation regarding the administration of medications and other required records.
Administer prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with the approved respiratory techniques.
Initiates ventilator weaning protocol and/or respiratory rehabilitation in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.
Identifies deviations from expected lab values, monitoring etc. as related to scope of practice.
Assess each assigned individual daily.
Communicates pertinent individual and assignment information to coworkers, Manager, and interdisciplinary team members, including physician as appropriate.
Confers with personnel of other departments and provides required training to meet special needs of individuals.
Demonstrates flexibility in response to schedule changes, emergencies, individual needs.
Maintains the safety and confidentiality of individual’s medical record.
Ensures that equipment and supplies are used in an appropriate, cost effective manner.
Alerts Lead Respiratory Therapist/DON/ADON of needed supplies and equipment for Respiratory Therapy Department.
Documentation is completed, concise and appropriate both in the medical records and all in-house communication which includes ventilation checks every 12 hours per PSC policy.
Provide required training to new staff, family/caregivers on specific respiratory equipment and procedures.
Assists with conducting in-service training programs for other personnel involved in direct care of respiratory individuals.
Administers inhaled medications to ventilator dependent individuals and assigned pulmonary rehabilitation clients.
Documents, reports, and follows through on abnormal findings with physicians/nurses/team.