Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights
- infection control
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Job Summary :
To provide respiratory care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice, fosters relationship-based care, and maintains the integrity of professional respiratory care standards. Respiratory care guidelines are based on the AARC Code of Ethics (1), Indiana Respiratory Care Practice Act (2), and regulatory agency along with evidenced based standards by which the Registered Respiratory Therapist provides patient care. Demonstrate competence in respiratory therapy assessment and treatment modalities, life support certifications, problem solving, critical thinking, and priority setting. To recognize the need for professional growth and to take appropriate steps towards meeting educational needs.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:Â
1. Assessment
a. Performs comprehensiveagespecificassessments andre-assessments.
b. Collaborateswithsignificantothers, familymembers, orotherhealthcare providerstoobtaincompletemedicalhistory.Documentsassessmentfindingsaccordingtounitpolicy.
2.Diagnosis
a. Identifiesactualorpotentialphysical,psychosocial,cultural,andreligious,safety,infectioncontrol, andenvironmentaland/orteachingneeds.
b. Prioritizespatientcareaccordingtoassessmentfindings.
c. Interpretsassessmentfindingsandpreparespatient/family care and educationaccordingly.
3.Planning/Outcome
a. Collaborateswithotherhealthcareprovidersregardingtheplanofcareanddischarge/transferplans
b. Develops anindividualizedplan ofcare/education basedonstandardsofcare/standardsofpracticetoachieveoptimaloutcomes.
c. Revisesplan ofcare based onpatientphysicalandemotionalchangesand/orneeds.
d. Revisesplan ofcare based onpatient, familyandsignificantothersinput.
4.Implementation
a. Providesagespecificpatientcarebased onplan ofcare,patientneeds,andpriorities.
b. Utilizesevidence-basedinterventionsandtreatmentsspecifictothediagnosis orproblem.
c. Utilizescommunityresourcesandsystemstoimplement the plan ofcare andcoordinatesaccesstotheappropriateresources.
d. Collaborateswith other caregiverstoimplementtheplan ofcare.
5.Evaluation
a. Evaluates theeffectivenessof respiratory careinterventions.
b. Evaluatespatientresponseinrelationtoexpectedoutcomes.
c. Evaluatespatientresponsetootherhealthcareproviderinterventions.
d. Revisesplan ofcare based onevaluations of respiratory careinterventions/treatments.
e. Evaluatespatient/significantotherresponsetoteaching.
Education and Experience Required:Â
1. Graduate of a CoARC approved respiratory therapy education program.
2. Associate Degree, or equivalent education, required. Bachelor Degree preferred.
Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:Â
1. Credentialed and maintains active status as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
 2.LicensedbytheIndianaState Health Professions BureauasanactiveRespiratory Care Provider (RCP).
Work Shift :
3rd Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours :
36Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights · Hendricks