RRT, Full-time - Winston Salem, NC, United States - Liberty Healthcare Management

Description

• Responsible for setting up and monitoring oxygen machines including continuous positive airway pressure and bipaps for cardiopulmonary patients. Provides respiratory care and therapies to patients who have orders for such services.
• Assesses patients who are newly admitted or referred to respiratory services for appropriate respirator care services and therapies.
• Managers and supports residents on ventilator care.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs and labs. Documents assessments, care services and therapies in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Participates in patient care planning process as necessary.
• Assist with education of nurses and nursing staff on cardiopulmonary issues and respiratory care. This also includes education on equipment and inhalation treatments.
• Reviews assigned referrals to ensure that care needs can be maintained in the facility.
• Assist with emergency care of patients when in the facility such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Must be a high school graduate.
• Must have a college degree from an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
• Must have a valid license from the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Must have ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems.
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department and Facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements.