- Administers, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, and laboratory values; manages airways.
- Administers bronchial hygiene and treatment procedures including aerosol therapies, chest physical therapy, and therapeutic gas administration; analyzes gases where applicable; procures and delivers gases using central piping systems and gas cylinders.
- Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuance of therapy.
- Applies CPAP and BIPAP and makes recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory values.
- Participates in CQI and QA initiatives including work audits, abstracts, research, Daily Management System (DMS) projects, committee participation, or other activities to improve the clinical and work environments.
- Documents work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.
- Assesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values; provides respiratory care interventions within the scope of the Rapid Response Team, performs CPR.
- Performs bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.
- Provides patient/family education.
- Performs ECGs and phlebotomy, including arterial puncture.
- Participates in on-going maintenance of the blood gas equipment, QC, calibration and proficiency testing.
- Performs bronchoscopy assist
- Demonstrate initiative in optimizing patient care by participating in physician rounds, documenting assessment findings, and therapy changes.
- Precepts employees that are orienting.
- Provides clinical supervision of respiratory care students on rotation.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist and licensed as an Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Must pass departmental competencies.
- Requires BLS, ACLS. PALS within 90 days of hire.
- Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs.
- Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy
- Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team on an almost constant basis.
- NRP is preferred.
- Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day.
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds in order to handle cylinders.
- Must be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities.
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Respiratory Therapist PD - Oak Park, United States - Rush Hospital
Description
Location: Oak Park, IL
Hospital: RUSH Oak Park Hospital
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)
Shift:
Shift 2
Work Schedule: 12 Hr (6:30:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)
Summary:
This role may cover general medical/surgical (floor) therapy, adult critical care, or emergency department care.
The therapist may provide simple, intermediate, or complex therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the general care floors and special care units.
Improves and maintains patient cardiopulmonary status through the application and administration of various medications, gases, devices, and procedures. Functions independently in the specialty units. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush Oak Park Hospital policies and procedures.Responsibilities:
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
