Respiratory Therapist Nights SAU

ScionHealth•Louisville, KY

50d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Plan, implement and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist in the management of patient/residents with cardiopulmonary and related disorders. Provide technical support for all equipment related to the nursing center-based practice of Respiratory Therapy. Provide training and competency testing to nursing departments.

Requirements

Ability to use initiative, take responsibility and self-organize in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure & handle competing priorities
Ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary patient/resident care team
Ability to interact positively with staff, physicians, patients & family members
Good verbal and written communication skills
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Performs other related duties as assigned
Associate Degree from accredited program in respiratory therapy
Licensing as required by the state of employment
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Required
One-year general Respiratory Therapy clinical experience

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required for those in supervisory positions

Responsibilities

Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physician orders
Perform respiratory/clinical assessments
Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient/resident status
Monitor patient/resident progress and update respiratory care plan (as a part of the patient/resident's comprehensive plan of care)
Provide general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, and suction therapy
Document patient/resident procedures, organize, and analyze data, maintain accurate records
Communicate relevant patient/resident information to appropriate physicians and caregivers while protecting confidential information to unauthorized persons
Participate in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and conferences
Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy
Educate patients and families with regard to relevant disease, medications, equipment, purpose of procedures, steps of procedure, benefits, risks, and alternatives
Participate in discharge planning for patient/resident requiring respiratory therapies in a community setting
Operate a variety of monitoring, recording, diagnostic, therapeutic, life support and associated equipment
Provide technical support for all respiratory equipment
Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning, and setup for respiratory equipment
Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases