Registered Nurse Pulmonary Per Diem

Manchester, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides a wide range of pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy as directed by a providers order. This individual works independently as a licensed clinician.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry diffusion capacity airway resistance lung volumes respiratory muscle strength field walking tests stress testing bronchoscopy and high-altitude simulation testing
Performs oxygen titration. Draws analyzes and interprets arterial blood gases.
Performs CPR and airway management.
Assists physician with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education -Minimum of an associate degree and passed CRT or RRT exam.
Licensure/certification - State of New Hampshire Respiratory Care practitioner license required at date of hire. BLS and ACLS certification required prior to clinical orientation. NBRC Certified or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Credential must be attained within 6 months of hire.
Experience - One-year clinical experience preferred. Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures on a population of pediatrics adolescent adult and geriatric patients.
Knowledge - Maintains knowledge of recent advances in medical principles of respiratory therapy equipment procedures and drugs. Demonstrates knowledge of specialized examination and tests associate with respiratory therapy and understand the reasons for the individual patients needs and respiratory therapy plan.

Work Shift:

days

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!Job Description:POSITION SUMMARYProvides a wide range of pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy as directed by a providers order. This individual works independently as a licensed clinician.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms pulmonar...