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Respiratory Therapist-RRT (PRN)*: Lifecare Family of Hospitals

Description
General Summary: The Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures that are intended to improve the cardiopulmonary status of patients with the use of appropriate equipment and supplies. The Respiratory Therapist is active in unit activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).
Job Duties:
1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Respiratory Therapist competency checklist.
2. Administers respiratory medications, medical gases (including oxygen), and aerosol therapy in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and approved protocols and/or physician order for the care and treatment of patients with pulmonary related diagnoses.
3. Institutes, maintains, and monitors continuous ventilatory support.
4. Performs airway management in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and approved protocol. Responds to in-house emergencies and renders assistance and care as appropriate.
5. Able to perform a variety of respiratory/laboratory test procedures including but not limited to arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, spirometry, peak flow measures, weaning parameters and EKGs.
6. Insures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen, initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in LifeCare's policies and procedures.
7. Acts as a clinical resource for the medical staff on the delivery of respiratory therapy procedures and issues.
8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

Requirements
Experience: One-year experience with at least six months in adult critical care and/or rehabilitation or two years minimum experience with at least one year in adult critical care and/or rehabilitation desired.

Education:

1. Graduate of an AMA approved 1, 2 or 4-year Respiratory Therapy program or completion of an AMA approved program equivalency.
2. Fulfillment of the requirements established by state and/or licensing agency or authority.
Licensure/Certification:
1. Current state license in state where currently practicing. Successful completion of NBRC Registry or Certification exam required.
2. BLS certification
3. ACLS within six months of hire date
4. Current membership in state affiliation desired
5. Current membership in National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) desired
6. Current membership in American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) desired

Additional Information
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