Respiratory Therapist 2 New Rates!

Description

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety

• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment

• Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals

• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

Summary:

Provides safe, high-quality care in a cost effective and timely manner to patients throughout the continuum. Performs critical and lab assessments of the cardiopulmonary patients and is available to work across the WCHN Network. Recommends, modifies, and administers oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care. Respiratory Therapist 2 is a certified Respiratory Therapist or a registered Respiratory Therapist that does not meet requirements for RT3.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages the Ventilator/Rounding protocol. Helps MD to assess cardiopulmonary status. Strives to reduce length of patient's stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit.

2. Makes assessment of patient's cardiopulmonary compromise. Treats hypoxia/bronchospasm with proper modality, such as O2 /Bronchodilators.

3. Draws arterial blood gases. Analyzes and makes recommendations for therapy or change in therapy.

4. Performs non -invasive mask ventilation BIPAP/CPAP.

5. Manages neonatal and surgical patients on ventilators/oxygen.

6. Educates patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime in order to reduce re-admission.

7. Educates surgical patients.

8. Responds to trauma alerts, code blue, code 33 and attends to & stabilizes patients.

9. Transports ventilator patients.

10. Enters charges and changes for each patient served into computer. Documents per department standards. Attends m&atory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required: Entry Level. CPR - Healthcare Provider. Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU.

Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired:

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:NBRC,RESP

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 138

Department: Pulmonary Medicine

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!