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Respiratory Therapist - IRF PRN
Community Rehabilitation Hospital North • Mooresville, IN 46158 • Posted today
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In-person • Part-time • Mid Level
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The Respiratory Therapist at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North is responsible for administering respiratory therapy treatments, setting up and monitoring mechanical ventilators, performing arterial punctures for blood gas analysis, and performing EKGs. This role requires a deep understanding of the various methods of oxygen delivery, the possible side effects of treatments, and the critical care duties associated with mechanical ventilator management. The therapist will also assess patient pain and intervene appropriately, ensuring optimal level of function and participation in rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.
- Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen delivery
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each
- Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
- Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure
- Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department procedures
Qualifications
Required
- Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
- Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred
Full Job Description
Description
What you will do in this role:
- Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment. Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen delivery
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each
- Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
- Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure
- Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
- Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred
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