Respiratory Therapist - Long Term Care

Rochester Regional Health•Village of Clifton Springs, NY

23h•$39 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist implements and updates respiratory care plans; evaluates cardiopulmonary status; administers respiratory therapy; and provides education to patients, families, care-team members, students, and the public. Evaluation includes acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting physiological data, performing diagnostic tests, and obtaining histories and physical information relevant to respiratory care. Therapy includes administering and monitoring medical gases other than anesthetic gases and environmental control systems, providing mechanical ventilator support and artificial-airway care, performing bronchopulmonary hygiene and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and using pharmacologic agents related to respiratory procedures. Education includes documenting instruction for patients and families, precepting orienting team members and students at RRHS affiliates, and providing public education upon request. This full-time position is in the Respiratory Therapy department at Clifton Springs Nursing Home. The schedule is a day shift of 12-hour shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a weekend rotation every other or every third weekend.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or an equivalent certificate; the education section specifies an AS in Respiratory Therapy as required.
New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration, including credentials received prior to September 1993; or New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license and active NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials.
Current ACLS certification is required within one year of hire, except respiratory therapists employed in non-acute Pulmonary or Long-Term Care areas are excluded from the ACLS requirement.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate patient-record data, including history, physical examination, vital signs, and admission and current respiratory care orders.
Review and evaluate pertinent clinical data, including blood gas and laboratory results, hemodynamic monitoring, electrocardiograms, and radiology reports.
Advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques for individual patient-care situations.
Select, assemble, and check respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness.
Recommend, conduct, and document prescribed therapeutic procedures, including medication administration, airway care, bronchial hygiene, oxygen and aerosol therapy, ventilator support, and monitoring and diagnostic procedures.
Monitor and document pertinent clinical parameters and assessments for assigned patients according to department policies and procedures.
Modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
Provide and document patient education about therapeutic procedures performed.
Initiate and update respiratory care plans according to department policy and procedure, as applicable.
Collaborate with other health-care team members to implement the plan of care.
Maintain ACLS certification when required and initiate appropriate emergency resuscitation procedures.
Communicate patient clinical-status information to appropriate health-care team members according to department policies and procedures.
Participate in instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied health professionals in respiratory care administration methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.