Sr RRT Flight Team- Pedi-Flite - FT Nights - LeBonheur
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Memphis
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Title: Sr RRT Flight Team- Pedi-Flite - FT Nights - LeBonheur
Job
Date: Apr 9, 2024
Facility: Le Bonheur (0205)
Summary
The Sr. RRT Flight Team is responsible for the care of critically
ill/ injured patients at the referring facility and during
transports to the receiving facility. Responsible for relaying
information regarding the patient's condition to other team members
in order to develop individualized, evidence based, plan of care
for each patient. In addition, complies with Pedi-Flite policy and
procedure, hospital policies, and regulatory agency requirements.
Participates in quality improvement, marketing for the Pedi-Flite
program and serves as an educator and special resource provider of
critical care services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified
in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Education/Experience/Licensure
Education/Formal Training
Work Experience
Credential/Licensure
REQUIRED:
Associate's Degree in respiratory care or an AMA approved Certified
Respiratory Therapist program.
Minimum of three (3) years of critical care experience.
Must have the following requirements upon hire:
- Current license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from
Tennessee.
- Current credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
or has grandfathered credential prior to July 1, 2002 from the
National Board of Respiratory Care.Must achieve the NPS or NCCT
credential within one year of hire and maintain this
credential.
- Effective June 1, 2018: New Hires and Transfers are required to
have current BLS Certification.
- Must have acceptable motor vehicle record and insurability.
Must have the following additional requirements within six months
date of hire: Please refer to the job description
PREFERRED:
N/A
N/A
N/A
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
Formal training or Diploma program in Respiratory Therapy
N/A
N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Must weigh 240 pounds or less.
- Working knowledge of critical care transport concepts, methods
and techniques as well as flight physiology.
- Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written
materials such as patient records.
- Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians and
other outside professionals, patients and family members.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise
independent judgment and critical thinking skills in both simple
and difficult situations.
- Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and projects
to maintain control of workflow. Key Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the care of critically ill/injured patients at
the referring facility and during transports to the receiving
facility. Responsible for relaying information regarding the
patient's condition to other team members in order to develop
individualized, evidence based, plan of care for each patient.
Complies with Pedi-Flite policy and procedure, hospital policies
and regulatory agency requirements.
- Completes responsibilities to assure readiness for transport
with prompt documentation of these checks.
- Maintains a culture of safety by observing policies and
regulations related to the care of patients and crew while
operating in a transport environment.
- Maintains clinical competencies as required. Maintains
mandatory requirements to be a transport team member and seeks
opportunities to renew these requirements without prompting prior
to the expiration date.
- Participates in Pedi-Flite team communications via meetings,
SharePoint and other means of communication.
- Is a stakeholder in the Pedi-Flite Quality Improvement
Process.
- Participates in an operational activity that furthers the daily
to quarterly performance of Pedi-Flite as a transport program.
- Participates in approved educational activities both internal
and external.
- Participates in approved marketing efforts and activities both
internal and external. Physical Requirements
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing,
pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,
stooping and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: heavy work -
exerting up to 50lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50lbs. of
force frequently.
- The associate is required to have close visual acuity including
color, depth perception and field of vision to perform an activity
such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and
figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal or extensive
reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to
hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly and appropriately to emergency
situations. Nearest Major Market: Memphis
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