Respiratory Therapist - Registered

• Area of Interest: Allied Health

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.7

• Department: Respiratory Care

• Shift: Weekend Package Variable Day/Night (2 out of 3 weekends) and also Every Thursday Night.

• Job ID: 179839

Overview

This position will work every Thursday night and then also Weekend Package Variable Day/Night with 2 weekends on and then one off.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Respiratory patient care. Responsible for the delivery of Respiratory patient care, in cooperation with other health care team members, according to the patient care delivery model of each unit. The patients to be served include infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity

• Utilizes assessment skills to provide respiratory care procedures to achieve optimal benefit to the patient

• Assists nursing with plan of care development and integrates a multidisciplinary approach

• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to other department associates and assumes responsibility for follow-up and collaboration

• Implements Respiratory Care procedures according to departmental standards, hospital protocol and procedures and within scope of practice

• Continually evaluates outcomes of Respiratory care by assessing patient/family responses and updating patient care to reflect changes in needs

• Successfully completes the hospital and department orientation and the annual hospital and department specific competencies

Patient Education

• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

• Focuses education on health and preventative health maintenance should be incorporated into the teaching plan

• Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization as opportunities exist

• Provides therapeutic equipment teaching

• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Assists in the orientation of new associates by acting as a resource and mentor to associates. Collaborates with unit leadership, as appropriate. Serves in preceptor role, as appropriate.

• Participates in the education experiences of students and/or RT interns.

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance the respiratory practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

• Utilizes evidenced based models of learning.

• Participates in department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and performance improvement activities.

• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Foster Unity

· Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

· Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

· Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment

· Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect

· Enthusiastically engage in our work.

· Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

· Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence

· Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

· Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

· Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities

· Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

· Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

· Have the courage to challenge the status quo.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program

• Current Iowa Respiratory Care practitioner (RCP) license.

• Active National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status.

• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English

• Multicultural sensitivity

• Demonstrates proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to perform basic/advanced respiratory care in the administration of inhaled medication, medical gases, ventilator therapy and the operation of complicated, specialized respiratory and mechanical ventilation equipment

• Demonstrates skill, organization, and efficiency in performing required Respiratory Care activities

• Ability to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training.

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.