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    Choice+ Local- Respiratory Therapist - Atlanta, United States - Northside Hospital

    Northside Hospital
    Northside Hospital Atlanta, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Choice + is Northside Hospital's clinical career program that offers the flexibility of an agency with the growth and advantages of working for Northside.

    The Respiratory Therapist for Northside Hospital's Choice+ Local Program regularly performs respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers.

    Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy, and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.


    PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Assesses the patient's respiratory status by incorporating relevant clinical information, including vital signs, chest X-rays, and ABG values.
    • Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and performs associated critical care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
    • Performs arterial punctures and obtains arterial blood samples from arterial lines. Performs analysis of blood gases.
    • May attend high-risk deliveries as a member of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team.
    • Performs non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
    • Obtains and analyzes arterial blood gas samples.
    • May perform pulmonary function testing, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing after training is complete in the Pulmonary Diagnostics Lab.
    • May perform surfactant replacement therapy (NICU).
    • May assess the respiratory status of newborn infants upon delivery (NICU)
    • Performs endotracheal intubation and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
    • Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‐accident to the Manager.
    • May assist physicians with Bronchoscopies, EBUS, Navigation, or CRYO when each competency is completed.
    • May perform EEG's after completion of competency.
    • Performs diagnostic cardiac testing including EKG's, rhythm strips, and 24-hour Holter monitoring.
    • Performs charge and preceptor duties.
    • CPAP Department Only:
    • Instructs patients on the importance of CPAP and how to use all CPAP equipment.
    • Follows up with patients that are in their first month of CPAP use.
    • Checks to see that patients are being compliant with their CPAP.
    • Assists with patient resupply.

    REQUIRED

    • Current and valid license as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) with the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
    • Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate's degree or equivalent.
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
    • Therapists that have greater than 5 years of clinical experience and have a CRT or CRTT credential may be hired and are not required to hold a RRT.
    • Applicants must have at least two (2) years of current experience post-residency/new graduate orientation in the clinical areas in which they will be working.
    • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association.
    • NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries.
    • Minimum of one year of experience with non-invasive pressure devices. (CPAP Department Only)

    PREFERRED:

    • A minimum of one (1) year of travel experience with an external or internal agency program (excluding float pools).
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