Registered Respiratory Therapist - New York, United States - Silver Cross Hospital

Description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work.

Were known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serveand for each other.

Come join us Its the way you want to be treated.


Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Assess, monitor, treat, and care for patients requiring respiratory interventions.

Provides advanced airway management, to include intubation.

Assume primary responsibility (select, assemble, monitor and manage) for respiratory care modalities including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, bubble cpap, and high frequency oscillator and jet ventilation.

Medication administration via nebulizer and intratracheally (surfactant administration) and medical gases (Nitric Oxide)
Initiate and conduct therapeutic treatments/procedures such as aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and secretion mobilization.
Blood gas acquisition and analysis
Communicates with the care team by making recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory/x-ray results; recommendations include initiation, escalation, de-escalation, and discontinuation

Documents work efficiently and accurately in the patient medical record and department records, and assures all patient billing is complete.

Provide clinical precepting of new team members or students, as needed.
Communicate with patients families, providing education regarding respiratory care being provided and/or in preparation for discharge.
Participate in quality improvement projects.


Requirements:
Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed in the state of Illinois. CPR.