Rang Healthcare
Rang Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Chariton, Iowa.
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Chariton, IA
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Varied day shifts. 3 - 12-hour days
EMR used EPIC
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB
The staff therapist is responsible for providing all cardio pulmonary care to patients of all ages following established standards and practices. This employee will perform patient assessment and intervention in accordance with the level of training received during orientation. Will be competent to provide care to patients in the following categories: newborn, infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
The Respiratory Therapist works with patients of all ages and in many different care settings. They are members of the health care team that provide care for patients with heart and lung disorders. The Respiratory therapy staff work with the Doctors and nurses as a team to provide quality health care for our patients. Respiratory therapists perform procedures that are both diagnostic and therapeutic.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
· Incorporates Mission, Vision and Core Values of LCHC into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these.
· Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel.
· Demonstrates regular and predictable work attendance.
· Demonstrates flexibility as patient care needs change.
· Adheres to all LCHC Polices & Procedures, as well as all regulatory guidelines, laws, regulation by outside agency including Federal Compliance & LCHC Compliance programs.
· Attends meetings and serves on committees as requested
· Assists with quality management including collection, compilation, and reporting of that data
· Assists in other areas as requested/necessary
· Other duties as assigned
· Performs approved testing in the laboratory
· Respiratory Therapy services included but not limited to:
1. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)
2. Aerosol treatments
3. Chest Physio-therapy
4. Breathing exercises
5. Pulmonary functions studies
6. Know all respiratory medications used with breathing treatments
7. Operation and maintenance of all Respiratory Therapy equipment
8. Oral suctioning for sputum culture or as needed to be airway maintenance
1. Routine EKG
2. Stat EKG
3. Transmitted EKG
4. Rhythm strip
5. Holter monitors
6. Pacemaker test
7. Stress treadmills
8. Cardiac Stress Testing
9. Operation and maintenance of all EKG equipment
1. Set up oxygen as ordered by physician (all types)
2. Do daily oxygen rounds
3. Protocol to set up home patients needing oxygen/breathing treatments
4. Set up and monitoring oxygen analyzer
5. Set up and monitoring pulse oximeter
6. Operation and maintenance of all oxygen equipment
1. Respond to Code Blue calls and assist where needed
2. Keeps current in CPR re-certification and performs in emergencies
3. Knowledgeable of ambu bag and hyperventilation equipment
4. Ventilate via appropriate means
· Record Keeping including but not limited to:
1. Charts all therapy procedures performed
2. Complete all forms on services provided
3. Do daily department charges
4. Log all procedures in department records
5. Able to order necessary supplies for all department areas
6. Know scheduling protocol of all diagnostic tests
7. Assist with quality assurance and monthly stats
8. Knowledge of protocol used to set up home patients with oxygen or breathing treatments
9. Familiar with all policies and procedures of department
10. Knows where all equipment are stored
11. Keeps department manager informed
12. Able to do patient assessment and inform physician of proper therapy when
Respiratory Therapy consult is ordered
13. Able to assist with educational programs
14. Knowledge of clinical theory of Respiratory Care
· Additional Responsibilities:
1. Will be the technician in charge upon the absence of the Department Manager
2. Able to take verbal or phone orders from physician for the department’s procedures and/or write in patient’s chart as appropriate
3. Knowledge of the clinical theory or Respiratory Care
4. Able to do patient assessment and inform physician of proper therapy when R.T. consult is ordered
5. Alert assist with educational programs
“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.
We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.