Registered Respiratory Therapist, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, PRN

Address1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville, KY 40215ShiftJob Description Summary: The Respiratory Therapist, Registered is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts themselves in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with the scope of licensure. The RRT supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.Job DescriptionThe Respiratory Therapist, Registered is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The RRT conducts themselves in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The RRT supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with the scope of licensure. The RRT supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values.Essential FunctionsPlans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapyPlans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate)Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapyPerforms airway managementPlans and administers incentive spirometryCleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipmentPlans and administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate)Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and aides in rapid response calls when appropriateProvides patient, family, staff and physician education.Collects arterial blood samples for blood gas analysisOperates mechanical ventilators and manages ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider ordersAssists in cardiopulmonary proceduresOther FunctionsServes as a preceptor to newly hired employees and/or respiratory therapy studentsServes in the charge respiratory therapist roleAssists in research projects (as directed by departmental and facility leadershipPerforms electrocardiography studies and places Holter and event monitors as assigned by facility leadershipProvides patient, family, hospital staff and physician education as appropriateComplies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all timesMaintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conductPerforms other duties as assignedEducationAdditional Job Description:Associate degree in Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (required)Bachelor’s Degree Cardiopulmonary Services or Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program (preferred)ExperienceOne year of experience in respiratory therapy critical care (preferred)New graduates acceptedLicensureActive license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) (required)CertificationRegistered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and must be kept current, if applicable (required). Note: New graduates have 6 months to obtain the RRT credential.American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)American Heart Association Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required)Note: New graduates have 6 months to obtain ACLS