Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Nights - AVALA Hospital - RH359

Summary

The RespiratoryTherapist administers, evaluates and monitors all aspects of adult andpediatric respiratory care; and responsible for consistently high qualitypatient care. Under the supervision ofthe Respiratory Manager and C.O.O.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs and administers respiratory therapytreatments according to physician orders.
• Administers hyper- inflation therapy (incentivespirometry) in a safe, effective manner, and in accordance with guidelines.
• Set up and administer Aerosol humidity therapy.
• Administers, evaluates, and monitors medical gastherapy.
• Administers, safe effective airway.
• Set and monitor mechanical ventilators.
• Administers percussion and postural drainage.
• Able to lift and position patients intoappropriate positions.
• Responds to all emergency situations.
• Performs arterial punctures in a safe manor.
• Accurately assesses patients pulmonary status.
• Responsible for accurate charting.
• Maintain and trouble shoot respiratory therapyequipment.
• Disassemble and clean (disinfects) respiratoryequipment.
• Responsible for documentation of therapytreatments in daily/monthly progress notes using electronic charting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team tomanage patient care.

CoreCompetencies

Action Orientation - Targetsand achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishesstandards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, andfollows through on actions.

Communications - Communicateswell both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares informationand ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints.Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail inpresented information.

Creativity/Innovation -Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems thatchallenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.

Critical Judgment - Possessesthe ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions.Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability.

Customer Orientation - Listensto customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction,ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, andresponds to customer needs.

Interpersonal Skills -Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust,credibility, and confidence with others.

Leadership - Motivates,empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensuswhen appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.

Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimizeresults. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and helpresolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams.

Professional Requirements

• Meets dress code standards and adheres to dresscode policy.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled,completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, usescomputerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timelyfashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services,as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings and/or review allmonthly staff meeting as evidenced by Health Stream minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive andprofessional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvementand continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policiesregarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals ofthe hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Promotes professional growth of subordinates bysharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriateto given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve newtechniques and equipment.
• Assists other staff members in performing anyduty that enhances the delivery of patient care.
• Provides lab support and is proficient inI-stat functions.

Advanced Orthopedic and SpineCertification Requirements

(CR.1c) As partof the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Programdirect-care staff, must have eight (8) hours of education specific to theProgram scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter

(CR.1e) As partof the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptabilityto processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration betweendepartments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperationand exceptional customer service

Within 90 daysof hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the jobdescription, must adhere to:

• Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and SpineCertification
• In compliance with the Program educationrequirements
• Completed department specific competencies

Regulatory Requirements

• Must have current Respiratory Therapist licensefor the state of Louisiana
• Must have CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)licensure
• May have RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)licensure
• One year of clinical experience within the lastyear
• Must have current BLS (CPR) card and ACLScertifications
• PALS certified preferred

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English,both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Two years of experience preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requiresrepetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day.The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.