Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Days

Ochsner Health•Chalmette, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support to inpatients and outpatients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric. Sets up, monitors, and weans oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation; draws, analyzes, and reports arterial blood gases and EKGs; delivers intermittent therapy; and assists with changing artificial airways. Services are provided as ordered by a physician and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This PRN position is based at St. Bernard Parish Hospital and works days, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with weekends as needed. The role performs routine and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, reviews and documents patient clinical information, and educates patients and coworkers about procedures and treatment plans. Care is tailored to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs of patients of all ages served in the assigned area. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The work is performed in patient-care settings and involves direct patient care and potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The job has very heavy physical demands, including occasional exertion of more than 100 pounds of force, frequent exertion of more than 50 pounds, and constant exertion of more than 20 pounds to move objects. Mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be used. The employee must be able to stoop, bend, reach, grab, use manual dexterity, sit or stand for prolonged periods, and travel throughout and between facilities. Flexible scheduling and availability for weekends, holidays, and on-call work may be required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree.
Current license as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice.
Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and information retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet very heavy physical demands, including lifting or moving objects, and to stoop, bend, reach, grab, and use manual dexterity.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods and travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced therapeutic procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Review and document clinical information for each patient.
Educate patients and coworkers about procedures and treatment plans.
Perform diagnostic procedures, including drawing, analyzing, and reporting arterial blood gases and EKGs.
Provide age-appropriate care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs.
Adapt interactions and explanations to patient needs, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself, explaining procedures, requesting permission, and adjusting communication style.
Set up, monitor, and wean oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation; deliver intermittent therapy; and assist with changing artificial airways.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.