Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist administers and coordinates prescribed medical therapy, prioritizing treatments according to patient acuity. The role includes monitoring ventilation patients; administering, observing, charting, and reporting the effects of medications, oxygen, respiratory treatments, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures; and completing electronic medical record and departmental documentation according to policy. The therapist maintains clinical competencies, including arterial blood gas testing and 12-lead EKGs, communicates pertinent information during shift reports, fulfills on-call responsibilities, and participates in critical care education and respiratory student rotations. The role also involves educating patients and families, providing direct patient assistance and customer service, supporting patients with aggressive behavior after CPI training, providing sitter care, transporting patients as needed, and assisting with other patient-care needs and related duties. The position is per diem at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Requirements

Florida license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
BLS certification.
Graduate of a two-year accredited Respiratory Care program.
1–2 years of intensive care and arterial blood gas drawing/analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Administer and coordinate prescribed medical therapy.
Prioritize patient therapy according to patient acuity.
Administer, observe, chart, and report the effects of drugs, oxygen, respiratory treatments, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures.
Complete assignments promptly and adapt to changing workloads while maintaining individual shift productivity standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of treatment indications, contraindications, hazards, and troubleshooting.
Maintain clinical competencies at least annually, including competency in drawing and/or running arterial blood gases.
Complete electronic medical record and departmental forms accurately and legibly according to policy and procedure.
Communicate pertinent information at shift report and fulfill on-call responsibilities according to departmental policy.
Participate as an educator in the critical care program as needed.
Monitor ventilation patients according to departmental standards.
Teach and educate patients and families according to departmental policies and procedures.
Use supplies, equipment, and resources cost-effectively.
Assist with respiratory student rotations.
Provide direct assistance to patients and coworkers as assigned by the Clinical Manager.
Demonstrate competency in performing 12-lead EKGs.
Complete CPI training and assist with aggressive patients using crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, and physical intervention knowledge.
Anticipate patient needs and provide customer service.
Obtain vital signs, identify abnormal values, and report findings.
Provide 1:1 sitter care and transport patients for tests and procedures as needed.
Assist with patient-care needs and perform related duties as necessary.