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Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights
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Job Description
Main Function:
A Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RT) under medical direction of an LCP provides treatment management diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the Pulmonary System. The Per Diem RT assesses patients who require respiratory care by interview physical examination of the chest and review of the patients chart and chest xrays. The Per Diem RT provides respiratory care by administration of medicated aerosol treatments IPPB ultrasonic nebulization chest physiotherapy incentive spirometry humidification and oxygen therapy. This health care professional also: maintains mechanical ventilators and makes appropriate ventilator setting changes after consultation with the physician; evaluates patients for weaning from mechanical ventilation; participates in CPR; obtains and analyzes arterial blood gas samples; participates in multidisciplinary care planning; and recommends various modes of therapy to physicians.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment: collect health data through interviews a physical exam of the chest evaluation of breath sounds and a review of the patients medical record.
- Develops appropriate treatment regimens based on patient care needs identified during the assessment within the framework of accepted criteria and discusses the care plan with the ordering physician.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the administration of respiratory therapy modalities to include: oxygen therapy respiratory medications aerosol therapy IPPB ultrasonic nebulization incentive spirometry Chest physiotherapy mechanical ventilation CPAP and BiPAP.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory modalities and medications.
- Active involvement with Quality Improvement initiatives follows all appropriate policies procedures and protocols follows Risk Management Infection Control Fire and Safety and Corporate Compliance policies and procedures.
- Maintain clean stock and setup of respiratory therapy equipment.
- Maintain mechanical ventilators by cleaning setup of the patient circuit and performing the preuse ventilator procedure.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the selection of appropriate ventilator settings and evaluate patients for weaning.
- Demonstrate proper technique for arterial punctures site preparation patient identification and acceptable samples.
- Be proficient in the use of pH/Blood Gas analyzers including maintenance quality control rule violations and documentation.
- Provide supervision as needed to other members of the Respiratory Therapy department.
- Maintain certification in CardioPulmonary Resuscitation.
- Identify problem areas pertaining to respiratory therapy and take appropriate actions or make recommendations to correct the problem.
- Demonstrates support and compliance with University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campuss mission vision values philosophy goals objectives and policies.
- Performs additional functions to assist the Assistant Director Respiratory Therapy and other activities as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Education:
- Associates Degree is required. Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist is required. CPR certification is required.
- Experience:
- Six months to one year performing didactic and clinical respiratory care procedures is preferred.
- Licenses:
- Licensure as a Respiratory Care practitioner by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
- Contacts:
- Supervisors Nurses Physicians Patients Families Case Managers Social Workers all Departments
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
- Pay Range: $39.00
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review theUMMS Benefits Guide
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
