LPN - Respiratory Therapy - Poplar Bluff, MO, United States - Community Health System

Description

Job Description

Do you want to be a valued member of a team who plays a critical role in providing excellent care to our patients?

If so, consider joining our team at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center working as a Full Time LPN as a Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift We welcome you to apply today

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Read medical orders and review patient information to assess patient condition and perform

procedures as ordered by provider.

• Set up and operate equipment, therapeutic gas administration. Administer respiratory care and

clinical support to patients as medically prescribed.

• Administers treatment; monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs,

arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; instruct and motivate patient and family in

treatment exercise.

• Diagnostic Procedures: Set up Holter Monitors, and set up and

perform EKG's. Effectively document change and distribute reports.

• Documents all procedures and generates charges within the department. Assist in maintaining

adequate inventory.

• Self-motivated and able to make appropriate decisions while prioritizing and managing time

efficiently.

• Communicates with others in an appropriate and timely manner, demonstrating tact, sensitivity,

and ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

• Quality Assurance: Assists in QA activities; inter- and intra-departmentally

Additional Info about this job:

• Under general supervision, performs routine and respiratory care treatment and diagnostic

testing in caring for pediatric through geriatric patients.

• Sets up and maintains respiratory care equipment, assists with education of community.
• Under general supervision, performs routine therapy, principles of care and respiratory procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean care environment and quality improvement, consistently contributes to department operations.

Key qualifications to be considered for this include:

• Licensed as a LPN in the state of MO
• May be expected to maintain a CPR certification

About Us:

Located in the heart of southeast Missouri, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center encompasses two hospitals and numerous healthcare service facilities, including cancer treatment centers and physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities.

Offering a range of medical services and procedures to patients in the region, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center brings quality health care to this community with a variety of services and an experienced team of physicians and ca