Respiratory Therapist at Hudson Regional Hospital

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Respiratory care, Ventilator management, Patient assessment, Arterial puncture, Blood gas analysis, Airway management, Intubation, CPR, Diagnostic testing, Pulse oximetry, Infection control, EMR documentation, Customer service, Communication skills, Equipment troubleshooting, Medication administration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary Provide respiratory care procedures per hospital policy. Job Duties * Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate continuum of care * Maintains the dignity/confidentiality of the patient, serves as a patient advocate * Verifies the identification of patient using two identifiers * Verifies physician order before performing therapy, reviews pertinent clinical data * Explain procedure to patients in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety * Select, assemble, check for proper function and operation, use and troubleshoot equipment. * Ensures all infection control policies and procedures are always adhered to * Administers prescribed therapy (oxygen therapy, medication administration, ventilator management, Non invasive therapy) in accordance with department policy and procedure * Documents in the medical record: patient assessment, patient education, therapy provided, ventilator, Non-invasive flow sheet, and EMR * Initiates, monitors , evaluates and manages care for mechanically ventilated patients according to department protocols * Maintains a patent airway including intubation and provides ventilation and chest compressions during CPR * Performs arterial puncture to obtain samples for blood gas analysis. Accesion and release results in Osimer * Performs diagnostic related testing such as sputum induction, forced vital capacity, peak flow measurements, bedside PFT and pulse oximetry, 6 minute walk. * Performs CAP testing as required TJC (The Joint Commission) on ABG analyzers * Processes respiratory equipment for cleaning and disinfection/ sterilization * Secure, maintain and care for patients with artificial airways * Access patient’s skin integrity and document in EMR and report finding to Wound Care. * Administration of medications as ordered within +/- 1 hour time period of scheduled frequency * Initiates new start orders within the time frame for the specified frequency * Ventilator Non-Invasive therapy flow sheet and EMR charting to be performed twice per shift and any changes that were made. * Critical values to be reported within 15 minutes of obtaining ABG results (document critical values reported – Date, Time, Person reported to and RT initials. * Performs EKG as needed * Performs other duties as assigned and necessary. Qualifications and Skills * Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written. Education, Experience and Certification/Licensure Requirements * Graduate of an approved school for Respiratory Care. (Program must be accredited by CoARC-Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care). * . Pass the NBRC ( National board for Respiratory Care) Exam Current NJ State License * BLS certification required, ACLS, PALS & NRP approved by AHA preferred

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care, including ventilator management, airway maintenance, and diagnostic testing. They must document patient care accurately in the EMR and adhere to all hospital infection control and safety protocols.