Respiratory Therapist PRN
US-IL-Taylorville
Careers (External)
Req #: 27185
Type: PRN
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Overview: Initiate, maintain and continue basic and intensive respiratory therapy equipment and techniques in the administration of prescribed procedures to patients of all ages with cardiopulmonary disorders. Schedule PRN Responsibilities: * Measures and administers prescribed medications to patients of all ages (oxygen and aerosolized medications, etc). In addition to the following therapy: humidity and aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, and metered dose inhalers, etc. * Records procedures and patient responses on appropriate departmental paperwork and requisitions. Completes verbal report on patients to ensure continuity of care. * Assists physician in performing bronchoscopy. Maintains all supplies, monitors patients, and sterilizes the equipment, resetting up for the next procedure. * Performs all duties in the Cardiology department. * Performs and educates the patients of the Pulmonary Rehab program in all aspects of their disease and management of their symptoms. * Maintains the ability to perform Pulmonary Function studies on all types of patients. * Performs cleaning and sterilization of equipment, reporting malfunctioning equipment to manager. * Utilize proper infection control practices in accordance with hospital and departmental policy. * Initiate hospital policy regarding employee/patient incident reports. * Perform patient rounds in accordance with departmental policy and documents such to ensure appropriate settings for the patient and to ensure emergency supplies are available when needed. * Evaluates patients' condition and response to therapy reporting any adverse reactions to the nurse and/or physician. Provide additional information to the physician regarding effectiveness of the therapy and contacting the physician if necessary to request order changes to aid in the patient's recovery. * Maintain ability to provide continuous ventilatory support for patients. * Perform procedures under extreme stress in the event of a trauma patient of any age. * Participate in continuing education, meeting requirements for all mandatory inservices. * Promotes health and safety in the work environment. * Actively participates in competency assessment process. * Perform other duties as assigned by manager. Qualifications: Education: * Graduate of approved AMA School of Respiratory Therapy required. Licensure/Certification/Registry: * Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy required. * Licensed by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required within 90 days of hire. * Current BLS and ACLS required. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills required.
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