Respiratory Therapist - PRN

FutureCare•Baltimore, MD

1d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

At FutureCare, our Respiratory Therapists are valued for their dedication to ensuring our residents have a personalized treatment plan for better breathing. They play a critical role as part of our nursing team and perform respiratory care related procedures and responsibilities within the scope of the respiratory policies and procedures, under general supervision and medical direction upon the order of a physician. FutureCare is proud to be the only healthcare company in Baltimore to be named a “Top Workplace” for 14 years in a row and recognized in US Newsweek as “Best Nursing Homes”. We are known for recognizing hard work and dedication and reward our team members for their compassion and care.

Requirements

Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Minimum of 1-year clinical respiratory experience
Current CPR training with recertification every two years
Must show recognition of and attention to the psychosocial needs of residents and their families
Ability to demonstrate good ability to communicate using English language in written and verbal
Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds
Must be able to push, pull, and lift residents

Responsibilities

Accept and transcribe verbal and telephone orders from physician on respiratory therapy procedures
Utilize knowledge to ensure the care provided meets the unique physical and psychosocial needs based on the resident’s age
Work within the scope of practice for adult and geriatric residents
Initiate, monitor, manage, troubleshoot, maintain, and wean residents from mechanical ventilators
Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, resuscitator bag ventilation and chest compressions
Obtain Blood Gas Samples
Perform chest physiotherapy, including therapeutic percussion, vibration, and bronchopulmonary drainage
Perform pulmonary function testing, oxygen (medical gas), aerosol, and humidification administration
Manage artificial airway, tracheostomy care, changes, weaning and suctioning of airway and sputum induction
Aerosolized medication administration, handheld nebulizer, and metered dose inhaler
Incentive spirometry, breathing and coughing exercises
Procurement, handling, storage and dispensing of medical gases
Setups and maintains all types of oxygen and respiratory supplies and equipment
Review physicians’ orders
Document ventilator settings and measurements and performance of respiratory procedures, response to therapy including heart rate, respiratory rate, breath sounds
Perform initial assessments, care plan and assessment of resident’s respiratory status, resident’s progress, including the recognition and recording of signs and symptoms of respiratory distress and medication effects and side effects or adverse reactions and notifying a physician and resident’s nurse
Provide education and in-service training to residents, families, nursing, and other nursing home staff
Review data obtained and documented by other respiratory therapists
Discuss abnormal or unusual assessment findings with Supervisor as needed
Document according to policy, discharge instructions and/or nursing transfer summary
Check proper operation of equipment before and during use as well as emergency equipment as assigned and report malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor and Maintenance
Evaluate and document according to policy resident responses to implemented respiratory care
Participates as an effective member of the resident care team contributing to the efficient operation of the unit, demonstrating effective interpersonal communication with all personnel, residents’, and families as part of the facility’s commitment to quality resident care
Apply basic verbal and non-verbal communication skills to identify and reduce resident’s/family’s anxiety
Act as preceptor for new employees as assigned
Demonstrate procedures to new respiratory personnel, as assigned
Communicate pertinent information and requests through established organizational channels
Present an accurate and comprehensive shift report to oncoming respiratory therapist, including resident’s condition, unit activities, actual and potential problems, and possible solutions
Initiate occurrence/incident reports as needed and follows through with standards of operating procedures
Interact with others in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner
Recognize learning needs of personnel on unit and provides instruction as necessary
Notifies supervisor of learning needs
Seeks opportunities for own growth and expansion of responsibilities to maintain competency and assure the use of up-to-date methods in care giving
Participate in educational programs and workshops to increase professional competence
Read and follow through on written communication books on unit and initials as appropriate
Attend staff meetings
Participate in Performance Improvement programs
Present neat appearance in appropriate dress and identification as required by the position, department, and facility policy
Set and implement goals and policies consistent with the philosophy and purpose of the facility
Abide by the standards identified in FutureCare’s Statement of Corporate Ethics and the Corporate Compliance Plan
Perform other relevant duties as assigned
Comply with schedule as posted and adheres to daily assignment