Respiratory Therapist Full Time/ Nights

ScionHealth•Muskogee, OK

About The Position

At Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals, patients receive acute care from a physician-led care team that specializes in complex conditions. Respiratory therapists are available 24/7 for patients with serious respiratory illnesses. The Respiratory Therapist administers safe, competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, monitors mechanical ventilation, administers medications, assesses patients, and applies knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results. The role also includes monitoring, teaching, and training.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program completion from an accredited respiratory therapy program, or an associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), or comparable certification, in the state of practice upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification upon hire or within the facility-specified time frame.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire or within the facility-specified time frame.
Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
Appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting 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.
At least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care procedures throughout the hospital in accordance with respiratory care policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain accurate, complete documentation and charge capture for respiratory care procedures.
Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of patient plans of care.
Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment; troubleshoot problems and ensure proper 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 oral or nasal airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or assistance with intubation, and emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes.
Use safe and appropriate suction techniques and artificial airways.
Initiate and perform CPR.
Provide 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 for weaning readiness.
Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per 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, 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.