Respiratory Therapist Danville IN wpotential float to Brownsburg IN Full Time Nights72 Hours Biweekly
Respiratory Therapist Danville IN wpotential float to Brownsburg IN Full Time Nights72 Hours Biweekly
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Job Description
Job Summary :
To provide respiratory care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice fosters relationshipbased care and maintains the integrity of professional respiratory care standards. Respiratory care guidelines are based on the AARC Code of Ethics 1 Indiana Respiratory Care Practice Act 2 and regulatory agency along with evidenced based standards by which the Registered Respiratory Therapist provides patient care. Demonstrate competence in respiratory therapy assessment and treatment modalities life support certifications problem solving critical thinking and priority setting. To recognize the need for professional growth and to take appropriate steps towards meeting educational needs.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Assessment
a. Performs comprehensive age specific assessments and reassessments.
b. Collaborates with significant others family members or other healthcare providers to obtain complete medical history. Documents assessment findings according to unit policy.
2. Diagnosis
a. Identifies actual or potential physical psychosocial cultural and religious safety infection control and environmental and/or teaching needs.
b. Prioritizes patient care according to assessment findings.
c. Interprets assessment findings and prepares patient/family care and education accordingly.
3. Planning/Outcome
a. Collaborates with other health care providers regarding the plan of care and discharge/transfer plans
b. Develops an individualized plan of care/education based on standards of care/standards of practice to achieve optimal outcomes.
c. Revises plan of care based on patient physical and emotional changes and/or needs.
d. Revises plan of care based on patient family and significant others input.
4. Implementation
a. Provides age specific patient care based on plan of care patient needs and priorities.
b. Utilizes evidencebased interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem.
c. Utilizes community resources and systems to implement the plan of care and coordinates access to the appropriate resources.
d. Collaborates with other caregivers to implement the plan of care.
5. Evaluation
a. Evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care interventions.
b. Evaluates patient response in relation to expected outcomes.
c. Evaluates patient response to other health care provider interventions.
d. Revises plan of care based on evaluations of respiratory care interventions/treatments.
e. Evaluates patient/significant other response to teaching.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience Required:
1. Graduate of a CoARC approved respiratory therapy education program.
2. Associate Degree or equivalent education required. Bachelor Degree preferred.
Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:
1. Will have one 1 year from date of hire to attain Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care and maintainactive status.
2. Licensed by the Indiana State Health Professions Bureau as an active Respiratory Care Provider (RCP).
Work Shift :
3rd Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours :
36Employment Type
Full-Time
