Respiratory Therapist - 24 Hours/Week - Days

Best Care • Council Bluffs, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that invests in your future while delivering exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Associate's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
• 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire or Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position required.
• Licensed by the State of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.IA) required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.
• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact)
• Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision. Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed at Methodist Jennie Edmundson. Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
• Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure. Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system. Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
• Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome. Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge. Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician. Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
• Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients. Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider. Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress. Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions. Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments. Registered Respiratory Therapist also provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also AGB's for lab. Registered Respiratory Therapist assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.
• Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy. > 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy. Charts flagged for therapy changes.
• Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%. Is viewed as informative and helpful by Patient. Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
• Works toward improving interdepartmental relations. Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits eligibility starting at just 24 hours per week
• RRT to BSRT Academy Program, where Methodist covers the cost of tuition through Methodist College
• Up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement
• Up to $5,000 sign on bonus
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree