RRT - FT Nights - Le Bonheur Children's
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Millington
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Title: RRT - FT Nights - Le Bonheur Children's Job
Date: Apr 25, 2024
Facility: Le Bonheur (0205)
Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for the
standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients
suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing
other examinations and procedures as directed. 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.
N/A
- Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
from the state of employment.
- 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 have certification for PALS and NRP if required by
facility. Must have completed competency and skill in advanced
airway management.
- Current BLS Certification.
PREFERRED:
N/A
N/A
N/A
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
Formal training or Diploma program in Respiratory Therapy
N/A
N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written
materials, such as patient records.
- Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians,
and other outside professionals.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise
independent judgment.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain
control of work flow. Key Job Responsibilities
- Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB,
O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on
patients.
- Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for
assigned patients and provides ventilatory support to patients
receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Performs advanced
respiratory care techniques, including but not limited to: invasive
pressure monitoring, including ICP, pulmonary artery catheters,
cardiac output determinations, administration of Nitric Oxide, and
other gases. Assists physician in insertion of catheters as needed.
Performs arterial blood gas collection through line draws or
punctures.
- Performs patient assessment and reassessment through
observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to
therapy and reports findings accurately making referrals to
appropriate disciplines as needed.
- Provides educational development through guidance and teaching
and serves as a technical resource person to the patient, patient's
family, physician, students and other hospital staff regarding
respiratory care procedures.
- Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety
factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on
respiratory care equipment and instruments.
- Participates in departmental/hospital continuous improvement
opportunities. Physical Requirements
- Invasive and non-invasive patient contact throughout
shift.
- Possible exposure to patient body fluids.
- Ability to react quickly in emergency situations.
- 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: medium work -
exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs.
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. Nearest Major Market: Memphis
Job Segment: Medical, Respiratory, Pulmonary, Facilities, Night,
Healthcare, Operations
Keywords: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis , RRT - FT Nights - Le Bonheur Children's, Healthcare , Millington, Tennessee
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