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As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and proficiency with equipment. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.
Job Responsibility:
Assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory disorders
Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff
Apply clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the respiratory care of patients
Demonstrate effective respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process
Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks
Provide leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating respiratory care
Document and communicate all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team
Coordinate plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes
Requirements:
Graduate of a two (2) year AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
A minimum 1 year primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist or have successfully completed a student rotation at NHMC
CA Respiratory Care Practitioner required
AHA Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) required
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support required
Fire Safety, within 90 Days of start date required
What we offer:
Medical
Prescription drug
Dental
Vision plans
Life insurance
Paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings