Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist serves as an integral member of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The therapist establishes personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems, and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care that promotes optimal health or a comforting, peaceful death. The therapist uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their healthcare journeys, and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The role includes patient and caregiver teaching and counseling; prioritizing care according to patient needs and changing acuity; administering and evaluating medication therapies; transferring and transporting patients; communicating and documenting care plans and progress; maintaining professional competencies; contributing to quality improvement and safety; and collaborating effectively with team members. Additional duties may be assigned. The position may require use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask, on-call responsibilities, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. Base compensation is $40.00 per hour; applicable incentive compensation may be available for eligible positions.

Requirements

Associate's degree or certificate required.
Registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care and current RCP licensure in the applicable state required.
CRT or RRT required.
Virginia state licensure required.
BLS required upon hire.
Complete ACLS, NRP, and PALS within 90 days of hire.
Complete two Respiratory Care competencies per year.
Ability to stand constantly; walk and bend or stoop frequently; communicate and use auditory and visual skills proficiently; attend to detail and write legibly; and lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds. Use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems.
Collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care.
Teach and counsel patients and their support systems.
Prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Communicate individualized care plans and patient progress to the care team, patients, and support systems.
Use appropriate communication tools for interdisciplinary communication and patient-care handoffs.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Maintain clinical and professional competencies according to department policies and practice according to state requirements and standards.
Reflect on professional practice and develop goals to enhance knowledge, obtain certification, or pursue an academic degree; integrate gained knowledge into practice.
Intervene when standards of care are not met and suggest and help implement improvement processes.
Monitor and implement procedures relevant to job safety.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers, adjust activities to meet their needs, resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, and accept responsibility and feedback.
Complete two Respiratory Care competencies per year.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.