Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major Duties

• Maintain ACLS and BLS certifications as outlined in VHA Directive 1177.
• Maintain level 2 provider NORAM status as outlined in VHA Directive 1157 and local HR-45.SOP.1157(1) (437-123).
• Initiate invasive and non-invasive ventilation modalities. Manage maintenance and weaning strategies via patient assessment and blood gas collection/analysis.
• Initiate RT driven protocols to determine appropriate therapy for medication management, lung expansion, pulmonary hygiene, oxygen therapy, and ventilation.
• Document in electronic medical records such as the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), IntelliSpace Critical Care and Anesthesia (ICCA) accurately and promptly.
• Knowledge and skill in outpatient respiratory testing and therapies such as home ventilation devices, pulmonary function tests, nocturnal desaturation or apnea studies, chronic respiratory disease management and education.
• Consistent with safe equipment and practice standards to include reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.

Work Schedule

7:00pm to 7:00am Monday, Wednesday, Friday with every other Thursday or 6:45am to 7:15pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday with every other Monday 6:45am to 3:15pm. There are two positions available, one for each schedule. Schedules will be discussed during the interview, and once one position is filled, only the remaining schedule will be available.

Telework

Not Available

Functional Statement #

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Recruitment Incentives

A recruitment incentive has been authorized for highly qualified applicants. Not authorized for current Federal Employees or former Federal Employees with less then 90 day break in service.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized.