Respiratory Therapist - $29-58 per hour
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Paeonian Springs
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionInova Health System is seeking a Respiratory
Therapist for a job in Paeonian Springs, Virginia.Job Description &
Requirements
Job Responsibilities
- Performs basic clinical assessments of the cardiopulmonary system
with a high degree of accuracy. Occasionally performs
thorough/advanced cardiopulmonary clinical assessments with
appropriate inclusion of other systems (e.g. cardiovascular,
nutritional, neurologic, etc.).- Administers advanced respiratory
therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest
Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional
supervision.- Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation
with the most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and
minimal to no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical
ventilation (e.g., HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate
proficiency and occasional supervision.- Performs weaning mechanics
as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of
ventilator patients cared for.- Reviews the need for continuing
ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in
more than 90 percent of patients cared for with a high degree of
proficiency on a daily basis. Routinely develops or refines
ventilator care plans and communicates to the patient care team.-
Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient
diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles.
Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the
departmental standards of care.- Establishes and recommends
therapeutic interventions (e.g. contacting physician or care team)
with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.- Collects
specimens and performs basic diagnostic testing with moderate
proficiency and minimal supervision.- Supports the advancement of
the respiratory care profession by participating in one system,
hospital, department or professional initiative.- Applies
departmental protocols and clinical practice guidelines with high
frequency, precision and compliance when indicated and does so with
minimal supervision. Routinely applies new techniques and
procedures with high proficiency within 30 days of
training/orientation.- Meets Clinical Ladder criteria by meeting
the core requirements. Routinely records data for the quality
improvement process with the department (i.e. SBT screening,
ARDS/ALI screening, PDP bronchodilator assessment). Documents more
than 95 percent of care provided with a high degree of accuracy in
95 percent of the patients cared for. Documents according to
protocols and/or charting templates.- Provides educational training
to patients and/or family members as appropriate (e.g. assesses
patients' learning style and barriers to learning) and knows how to
make appropriate modifications with high proficiency and minimal
supervision.- Consistently communicates accurate therapeutic and
patient information with healthcare team members on care plans and
does so in a manner consistent with Inova Health System standards.-
Actively seeks ways to assist other members of the healthcare team.
Has no more than one substantiated complaint form staff/co-workers
during the evaluation year. Takes an active and positive role in
the training, education and orientation of team members and
students within departmental guidelines.- May perform additional
additional duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Certification - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical
Care / Basic Life Support; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
or more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory
Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care
(NBRC); Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP) or must obtain
within one year from date or hireLicensure - Licensed Respiratory
Therapist Upon Start Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a
Respiratory TherapistExperience - Six months in a critical care
environment or one or more years of specialized training in
advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing
Respiratory TherapistEducation - Respiratory Therapy Graduate of an
accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care) respiratory care program.Inova Job ID #657961. Posted job
title: respiratory therapist 2
Keywords: Inova Health System, Sterling , Respiratory Therapist - $29-58 per hour, Healthcare , Paeonian Springs, Virginia
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