Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Denver, CO

14h•$33 - $48

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist administers safe and 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. The position serves patients in all areas of the hospital and provides care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, or an associate’s degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
State Respiratory Care Practitioner license or comparable certification, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire or within the facility-specified time frame.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or within the facility-specified time frame.
Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
Effective interpersonal communication with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Understanding of lifespan growth and development and ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Good and regular attendance.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability.

Nice To Haves

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential upon hire.
One or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care procedures throughout the hospital in accordance with respiratory care policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture for respiratory care procedures, and develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of patient plans of care.
Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
Demonstrate working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment; troubleshoot issues, resolve problems, and perform appropriate disinfection and sterilization.
Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen and aerosol delivery devices, as well as non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
Provide airway management, including airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or assistance with intubation, tracheostomy tube changes, suctioning, and artificial airway care; initiate and perform 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, interventions, and documentation.
Perform and document timely 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 ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance.
Provide and document patient and family education.
Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
Participate in department and hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
Notify the immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Provide timely, accurate updates to healthcare team members and recommend therapy modifications when clinically indicated.
Assist with orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.