Respiratory Therapist PRN Night Contract

Respiratory Therapist PRN Night Contract

Little Rock, Arkansas

Facility Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock

Req ID 545351 Post Date 07/08/2025

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Essential Functions

Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in the Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols

Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures

Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care

Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care

Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment

Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization

Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices

Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes

Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform "CPR"

Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care

Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order

Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures

Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation

Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness

Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol

Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program

Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring

Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis

Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required

Perform and document patient and family teaching/education

Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports

Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds

Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity

Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated

Assist in orientation and training of new employees/ students, and precept new employees during orientation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations

Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and their families

Understands principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adult and geriatric patient population

Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team

Must have good and regular attendance

Must read, write and speak fluent English

Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Respiratory Therapy education as required for attainment of credentialling by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Licenses/Certifications

Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body

Current Certified, Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential or a Texas Respiratory Care `Practitioner Certification in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)

Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Experience

1 year experience preferred