SD - Respiratory Therapist - Rapid City - Ambe Healthcare Staffing
Rapid City, SD 57703
About the Job
Job Description:
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Days, Full Time
State License Details:
Upon Acceptance
Sub Specialty:
Respiratory Therapy
General Certifications:, N/A
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
1
Job Description
Essential Functions at Monument Health AcuteInpatient Locations:
- Recognize signs and symptoms of an emergency and readily identify how to best support patients/families. Focus on patient safety and quality when applying appropriate respiratory interventions.
- Reviews existing data, collects additional data, and recommends obtaining data to evaluate the respiratory status of patients.
- Develops, implements, and modifies respiratory care treatment plans based on assessment of the cardiorespiratory system, department policy and procedure, physician-approved respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, referrals and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician.
- Initiates and conducts prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as: administering medical gases, humidification and aerosols, aerosol medications, postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring, and other physiologic monitoring; collects specimens of blood and other diagnostic specimens.
- Manages mechanical ventilator support and other means of life support, maintains artificial and natural airways, initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures, performs invasive and non-invasive procedures following established standards.
- Documents necessary information in the patients medical record and on other forms and communicates the information to members of the health care team.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform complex procedures and the critical thinking skills required to serve critical patients.
- Obtains, assembles, calibrates, and checks necessary equipment. Uses problem solving to identify and correct malfunctions of respiratory care equipment.
- Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, providers, and co-workers. Serves patients with regard to age specific/cultural diversity needs.
- Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students. Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice.
- Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality, does not discriminate, upholds MH Code of Conduct, Standards of Performance, and ethical standards of the profession.
- Responsible for maintaining 100% of all hospital and departmental required and mandatory education, competencies, certifications, and licensure specific to areas they are assigned.
- Specific job duties may vary based on facility and healthcare setting.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Required
Education - Associates in Health Sciences
Certification - Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - SouthDakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, Registered Respiratory Therapist(RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred
Education - Bachelors in Health Sciences
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Days, Full Time
State License Details:
Upon Acceptance
Sub Specialty:
Respiratory Therapy
General Certifications:, N/A
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
1
Source : Ambe Healthcare Staffing