Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Nogales, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements\n
Anyone traveling more than 60 miles one way to Holy Cross is eligible for a travel stipend of $60 per day.
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\nRespiratory Care Practitioner Full Time Nights Position Summary
\nA licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the performance of diagnostic testing and the administration of prescribed respiratory therapy procedures and medications and related life support measures to patients with deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. The Respiratory Care Practitioner assesses patient condition, reviews medical history, and documents patient progress and response to treatment according to hospital department and accrediting organizations standards. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is aware of and applies research-based current clinical practices for patient care. Contacts physician regarding patient status, to clarify orders, makes recommendations for therapy, and recognizes when contraindications are present. The Respiratory Care Practitioner, in collaboration with other licensed caregivers, helps to maintain the interdisciplinary plan of care based on patient and family response.
\nResponsibilities
\nLevel 1– Minimal Competencies
\nPerform diagnostic testing and the administration of prescribed respiratory therapy.
\nPerform SVN Therapy and MDI Therapy on intubated and non-intubated patients.
\nPerforms Incentive Spirometry and documentation per facilities guidelines.
\nPerform chest physiotherapy -by manual or mechanical means.
\nPerforms sputum induction and appropriate documentation.
\nPerform arterial puncture and arterial line draws
\nPerform arterial blood gas and co-oximetry analysis per facility including critical value result notification.
\nPerform bedside Pulmonary Function screening pre and post bronchodilator with review of study data, and document appropriately.
\nAdminister routinely prescribed inhaled medications and substitutions.
\nClarify pharmacy orders.
\nComplete Med. Admin.
\nRecord- MAR sign off as appropriate per facility.
\nInitiate and maintain Non-invasive Ventilation per physician order with appropriate documentation.
\nInitiate and maintain mechanical ventilation per physician orders with appropriate documentation.
\nInitiate and maintain transport ventilators, with appropriate documentation
\nPerform daily maintenance and quality assurance measures as appropriate per facility specifications
\nMaintenance, stocking and cleaning of all appropriate respiratory care supplies and equipment and storage areas.
\nPerforms nasal / oral tracheal suction and uses, operates, and maintains closed suction systems.
\nUnderstands medical gas systems and zone valve locations within the facility.
\nFollows all infection control standards for patient care and equipment processing.
\nAdheres to established bundle protocols VAP, Pressure ulcers, universal protocols, and other protocols as identified.
\nPerforms appropriate weaning parameters and VC, NIF, Vt f/Vt with appropriate documentation
\nFamiliar with code cart locations, code cart supplies and defibrillator use / operation.
\nUnderstands Oxygen therapy and provides appropriate oxygen and continuous aerosol therapy per facility
\nResponds to all emergency situations, Code arrests, Rapid Response calls and documents appropriately.
\nProvides rescue breathing via bag/mask/valve or pocket mask.
\nUnderstands appropriate medication labeling and storage of medication (locations).
\nAssist with other assigned or daily department responsibilities.
\nUnderstands the Incident command system (HEICS).
\nCleans, sets up and safety checks ventilators and BiPAP/CPAP units and other equipment as indicated.
\nPerforms all necessary department paperwork such as badger exception log, daily assignment log, work schedules, and therapist worksheets.
\nLevel 2– Advanced level competencies/Duties.
\nCoordinates the departmental paperwork such as badger exception log.
\nPerforms Kronos reports, daily assignment log, work schedule, and therapist worksheets.
\nMay participate in performance assessment and improvement process.
\nMaintain Blood Gas & Co-ox log book and oversee completion of Blood Gas report, Co-oximetry and PFT Screening reports.
\nUnderstands medical gas systems, zone valve locations, and performs back-feeding procedures for the facility when indicated.
\nTrains and acts as a resource for respiratory department staff.
\nRecognize problems and suggest strategies to correct situations that may compromise clinical services.
\nAssists with bronchoscopies per facility guidelines with appropriate cleaning and documentation.
\nMay serve as Charge Therapist.
\nContribute to the enhancement of programs and services.
\nPerforms other airway management skills per competency validation process.
\nPerforms arterial line placement, evaluation and monitoring per competency validation process.
\nPerforms venous line or other peripherally inserted lines per competency validation process.
\nPerforms other airway management procedures as approved by the facility per competency validation process.
\nPerforms other procedures and or duties assigned within scope of practice and licensure requirements.
\nTHE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER FULL TIME NIGHTS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.
\nEducation
\nRequired: Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
\n** RCP associates hired prior to 03/01/11 not meeting this requirement have been grandfathered and the Associates Degree is not required.
\nPreferred: Bachelor of Science in related field
\nLicensure
\nRequired: Respiratory Care Practitioner for Arizona
\nCertificates
\nRequired: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry eligible; BLS
\nCHVI Specific: PALS, ACLS within 6 months of hire and every two years
\nPreferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support; or Newborn Resuscitation
\nExperience
\nRequired: Clinical experience that includes adult, pediatric and infant general med-surg and critical care therapeutics and diagnostics.
\nPreferred: One year recent experience in an acute care hospital
\nSkills
\nRequired: Basic Computer Skills; Verbal and written communication skills. Be proficient in all phases of care delivery for basic and advanced respiratory care practices, both invasive and non-invasive.
\nPreferred: Electronic documentation experience. Able to perform complete PFTs and Bronchoscopy procedures.
\nKnowledge
\nRequired: Respiratory Care Practice Act; Familiar with the scientific process as it relates to Respiratory Care Practice.
\nPreferred: Familiar with the performance improvement process.
\nTechnology
\nRequired: Proficient in use of technology related to therapeutics and diagnostics for general med-surg and critical care. This includes ventilators, monitors, gas analyzers, co-oximeters, pulmonary function screeners.
\nPreferred: Proficient with complete pulmonary function analyzers, fiberoptic bronchoscopes and special care nursery procedures and equipment.
\nOther
\nRequired: Must be able to work flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of the department/facility which includes holidays and weekends.
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Tenet AZ Job ID #2503025859. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
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