Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Airway Management

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. The Respiratory Therapist Airway Management is a health care professional who is a graduate of a Program in Respiratory Care approved by the committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. The RT Airway Management actively manages the airway during the ECT treatment. The RT Airway Management performs a variety of clinical activities in the assessment and support of the medical care team. The RT Airway Management serves as a resource to the other members of the patient care team and supports departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement efforts. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Functions efficiently, resourcefully and skillfully in providing airway management.
• Assess patient's airway status employing basic skills, which include reviewing the medical chart, patient interview and physical examination.
• Documentation and written communication
• Contributes to effective communication within the department through documentation of services administered, changes in patients clinical status, and therapeutic objectives.
• Consultation, collaboration and oral communication
• Communicates clearly and appropriately with co-workers.
• Patient report information is appropriate and conveys current patient status
• Gives report and attentively and courteously accepts report in order to facilitate safe transition in handoffs.
• Self-development, professionalism and leadership
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competency through continuing education, professional growth, and development.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited program of Respiratory Care, current active license by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. NBRC Registration required

EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of critical care experience Required. External Candidates must demonstrate competency and clinical knowledge and experience with Charge assignments, Newborn and Pediatric critical care.

LICENSURE

CT RCP License, NBRC RRT Required. ACLS, BLS, NRP.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstration of advanced operation and application of respiratory care equipment and airway management. Excellent oral and written communication, ability to communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Excellent interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.