Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Details

Job Responsibilities : -Assesses & delivers care / interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.-Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information.-Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.-Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas.-Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive / non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters.-Attends to ventilator maintenance & setting changes, monitoring patient response to setting changes.-Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.-Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations.-As indicated, delegates and supervises tasks to appropriate staff members.-Acknowledges and demonstrates respect for patients' rights.-Establishes effective relationships with patients, patients' families, & medical staff utilizing positive customer service skills.-Consistently maintains communication updates with department.-Support departmental / hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports.-Organizes, prioritizes and performs skills appropriate for the patient population.-Anticipates patient / department needs.-Performs other duties as assigned.-Responds to code blues, RIT / CRIT calls, and transports in a timely manner.-Participates in mentoring of new personnel.-Assists in monitoring quality and appropriateness of patient care.-Participates actively in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.-Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.-Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).-Works directly with patients and / or customers.-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include :

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Required Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Adult RT-OK(Copy needed) Certifications : RRT-National Board for Respiratory Care(Copy needed)

ACLS-AHA(Copy needed)

BLS-AHA(Copy needed) AND Registered Respiratory Therapist, PICU RT-OK(Copy needed) Certifications : BLS-AHA(Copy needed)

PALS-AHA(Copy needed)

ACLS-AHA(Copy needed)

RRT-National Board for Respiratory Care(Copy needed) Weekends : every other weekend SSN Required DOB Required References : 1 Reference in entire work history -Ability to perform : medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubating, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. -Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. -Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

About Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.