CO - RRT Day Shift

Essential Functions: Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Give and receive accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient profile to reflect patient;s current clinical status. Work in all areas of the hospital. Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all respiratory care procedures per department policy. Verify respiratory care physicians' orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification Receive and give accurate report. Update and complete patient profile to reflect patients current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified times. Attend and participate in departments in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings. Keep supervisor apprised of changes in workload and patient activity. Understand and institute advanced ventilator modalities such as IRV and PC-SIMV. Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel. Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians. Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients. Other duties assigned. Patient Care Within Scope Includes, But Is Not Limited To: Perform arterial blood gas sampling. Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation. Initiate and perform CPR, primarily responsible for airway management. Initiate, maintain and monitor ventilated patients using Bicore and Siements graphics. Interpret flow volumes and pressure volume curves to initiate appropriate clinical changes. Evaluate chest x-ray for endotracheal placement and other clinical conditions optimizing Respiratory Care delivery. Initiate, Maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation. Understand and institute advanced ventilator modalities, such as IRV and PC-SIMV Education and Experience: Graduation from a two-year AMA- approved School for Respiratory Care Passing score on the NBRC examination Active, unencumbered Colorado State License for performing respiratory care Current BLS,Pals and ACLS certification, classes offered at PMC for new and recertification. Instructor licenses are acceptable in their place. At least six months of previous working experience in a hospital setting is strongly desired. Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements


Shift: Days