Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation for home medical equipment and home care patients.
Compensation
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Responsibilities
Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
Analyze assessment data and create a plan of care
Implement treatment and evaluate effectiveness
Perform treatments and therapies per physician orders
Explain therapy goals to patients
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (preferred)
Nice to have: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Nice to have: BLS Basic Life Support
Nice to have: ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Nice to have: PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Registered Respiratory Therapist responsible for critical and general care procedures, ventilator management, arterial punctures, and patient assessment in a community hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes
Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately
Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents
Registered Respiratory Therapist providing critical and general care procedures, ventilator management, and patient assessment in a Louisiana community hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement, aerosol therapy, IPPB, CPT, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, aerochamber/inhaler, and peak flow meters
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes
Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately
Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement, aerosol therapy, IPPB, CPT, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, aerochamber/inhaler, and peak flow meters.
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes.
Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately.
Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents.
Participate in planning and problem solving.
Requirements
Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current American Heart Association (BLS, CPR) certifications
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist providing critical and general care procedures, ventilator management, and patient assessment in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement, aerosol therapy, IPPB, CPT, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, aerochamber/inhaler, and peak flow meters.
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes.
Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately.
Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents.
Participate in planning and problem solving.
Requirements
Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current American Heart Association (BLS, CPR) certifications
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement, aerosol therapy, IPPB, CPT, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, aerochamber/inhaler, and peak flow meters.
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes.
Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately.
Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents.
Participate in planning and problem solving.
Requirements
Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current American Heart Association (BLS, CPR) certifications
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
The Respiratory Therapist evaluates, treats and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders, under the direction of a physician. Determines the site for arterial puncture or cannulation, the selection of artificial airway types and sizes, initial ventilatory settings for mechanical ventilation.
Compensation
Sign on Bonus Available for new grads and experienced candidates!
Responsibilities
Evaluates, treats and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders
Determines the site for arterial puncture or cannulation
Selects artificial airway types and sizes
Sets initial ventilatory settings for mechanical ventilation
Adjusts ventilator based on established parameters and patient assignments
The Respiratory Therapist Registered evaluates, treats and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders, under the direction of a physician. Determines the site for arterial puncture or cannulation, the selection of artificial airway types and sizes, initial ventilatory settings for mechanical ventilation, ventilator changes based on established parameters and patient assignments to staff based on skills inventory.
Responsibilities
Evaluates, treats and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders
Demonstrates proficiency in critical care procedures including Patient Assessment, Ventilator Management, Arterial Punctures, Code III Response, Bronchoscopy Assistance, Intubation, use of Monitoring Equipment, Airway Management, Endo/Nasotracheal Suctioning, Neonatal Clinical Skills, Arterial Line Placement, Bedside Pulmonary Function
Performs general care procedures including Patient Assessment, Aerosol Therapy, IPPB, CPT, Oxygen Therapy, Incentive Spirometry, Aerochamber/Inhaler, Peak Flow Meters
Utilizes time management skills to organize and set priorities regarding patient care activities
Safely and correctly operates all equipment needed for patient procedures
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