RRT - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time - Nights

Respiratory Therapist II

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Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Provides Customer Service:

Administers Quality Patient Care:

Performs patient assessment assessment for therapy

Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care

Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen medical gas therapy

Performs arterial blood gas sampling analysis

Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe Quality Environment:

Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Care Prof

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.

Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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