Respiratory Therapist PRN Days

Kindred Healthcare•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Philadelphia is a 52-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The Respiratory Therapist administers safe, competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians. The role includes monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, assessing patients, understanding hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results, and providing monitoring, teaching, and training. This is a PRN days position. The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care procedures throughout the hospital, documents care and charges, contributes to patient care plans, verifies and initiates physician orders, and operates and troubleshoots respiratory care equipment. The role also includes airway management, mechanical ventilation and weaning, diagnostic and therapeutic support, patient and family education, communication with the healthcare team, and participation in training and multidisciplinary care activities.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapy education required for attainment of credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential, or Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification compliant with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to use appropriate interpersonal communication with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Understanding of lifespan growth and development and ability to provide appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Good and regular attendance.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care procedures in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture; develop and maintain respiratory care elements of patient care plans.
Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
Demonstrate knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment; troubleshoot, resolve problems, and disinfect or sterilize equipment appropriately.
Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen and aerosol delivery devices and invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
Perform airway management, including airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or assistance with intubation, tracheostomy tube changes, suction, artificial airway care, and CPR.
Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
Implement one-way speaking valve trials as ordered by a physician.
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments and document appropriate interventions.
Perform and document spontaneous breathing trial assessments and initiate and advance ventilator weaning according to protocol.
Participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and document analyzer quality control and maintenance.
Provide and document patient and family education.
Provide and receive complete and accurate patient handoff reports.
Participate in department and hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
Notify the immediate supervisor of workload or patient acuity changes.
Provide timely updates and clinical recommendations to healthcare team members regarding patient therapy.
Assist with orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
Work effectively under stress and respond quickly in emergencies; communicate appropriately with healthcare team members, patients, and families; cooperate as a team member; maintain regular attendance; and read, write, and speak fluent English.
Perform other related duties as assigned.