GGH Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

RT Per Diem no guaranteed hours. Per Diem as needed
BLS PALS ACLS
Preferred: Previous acute care experience

Under the general direction of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor the Respiratory Therapist renders highly professional and technical care to patients requiring specialized respiratory care interventions. He/She collaborates with patients families peers physicians and other members of the healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to a specific patient population. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient needs develops/contributes to plan of care implements and evaluates effectiveness of the respiratory regimens in accordance with the patient s needs and documents such in the medical record. Care is based on age appropriate knowledge hospital nursing and Respiratory Care policies/procedures and professional standards. The Respiratory Therapist effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team members and solicits feedback from other members of the healthcare team. Identifies and considers physical psychosocial cultural spiritual and environmental needs in an effort to promote dignity and healing.
Includes but is not limited to obtaining and analyzing physiologic specimens interprets physiological data and performs tests and studies of the cardiopulmonary system. Documents and reports results appropriately.
Includes but is not limited to the application and monitoring of medical gases and environmental control systems mechanical ventilator support airway management of natural and/or artificial airway bronchopulmonary hygiene pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and hemodynamic cardiovascular support.
Focus of family and patient education activities to promote knowledge of disease process medical therapy and self help.
Maintain current knowledge and competency in the practice of Respiratory Care participate in the mentoring/orientation of staff. Considers factors related to safety cost and impact in planning the delivery of care.

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBLS ACLS PALS and NYS LicensureRequired0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Have you worked at any of the FLH Locations in the last two years (Geveva General Hospital Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Living Center North Living Center South Finger Lakes Medical PC The Homestead Huntington Living Center)Question2If Yes how long has it been since you worked thereQuestion3Are you willing ready and able to float between departments and locations as long as you have been oriented to that unit population Question4Are you willing ready and able to work a D/E/N/W/Holiday Rotational ScheduleQuestion5Do you have any RTO