Respiratory Therapist Reg

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Reg

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Compensation: $46.07 - $56.23 per hour

Pay Transparency: The stated hourly wage range reflects the expected compensation for this role in New Jersey. The final salary offered will be influenced by various factors, including the candidate's educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients' pulmonary conditions, formulating care plans in conjunction with physicians and nursing staff, and administering respiratory treatments. This role also involves reporting any identified safety concerns, such as hazardous conditions or medical errors.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • New Jersey licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Certifications in PALS and NRP must be obtained within the first year of employment for all staff, both full-time and part-time
• Preferred:
  • Associate's degree (AA/AS)
  • CRT or RRT Certification from the NBRC

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: Night
• Full-Time Position

Essential Functions

• Complies with documentation standards by contributing to a comprehensive care plan that includes input from patients and families, ensuring it is interdisciplinary. Records interventions in a retrievable format consistent with care plans and expected outcomes.
• Takes responsibility for reducing patient length of stay through timely clinical interventions and delegates follow-up respiratory treatments to appropriate team members.
• Administers CPR (Adult, PALS, NALS).
• Collaborates daily with a multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor the overall respiratory care plan for patients.
• Works with the multidisciplinary team to establish teaching and discharge planning requirements for each patient, ensuring desired outcomes are met.
• Partners with RNs to reinforce the care plan with patients and their families on a daily basis.
• Evaluates treatment plans and confirms the appropriateness of orders, initiating treatments such as MDI, HFN, CPT, and aerosol therapy.
• Conducts thorough pulmonary histories and assessments during initial and follow-up therapies.
• Performs intubation in emergencies and extubation as per physician orders.
• Manages the transport of patients on ventilators and oversees their care.
• Engages in monitoring patient care outcomes based on established targets or performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in quality monitoring processes to identify variances that may extend patient length of stay.
• Assists in orienting new associates to service areas.
• Executes techniques and procedures for processing ABGs.
• Provides cardiac monitoring within the scope of practice.
• Responds to CAC and performs life support measures as needed.
• Acts as a preceptor for new Respiratory Therapists in the unit or central department.
• Utilizes mentoring skills to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of team members.
• Operates the Medication Pyxis in accordance with established guidelines.

Benefits and Perks

At our organization, our employees are central to our mission. Guided by our commitment to Total Wellbeing, we offer a competitive array of benefits and resources designed to support the physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing of our staff.

These benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Support for Student Loan Planning
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Why Choose Us?

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while ensuring an exceptional work experience for every team member. We value the opportunity to foster healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As a leading academic health system in New Jersey, we implement innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities throughout New Jersey, enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities. We recognize the evolving needs of New Jersey residents, whether it involves improving coordination for complex health conditions or enhancing community health through local initiatives and education.