CO- Respiratory Therapist- Nights

Facility Vail Hospital Length 13 weeks Shift Nights (11pm-7:30am) Schedule 3x12 Start Date ASAP Guaranteed Hours 32 1. Performs direct patient care on the patient care floors while participating in daily operational activities as necessary. 2. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards. 3. Helps to train educate and set up education for all current and new staff for the Respiratory Service Area. 4. Maintains constructive collaborative communication with patients patients family physicians co- workers and other members of health care team to contribute to continuity of care. 5. Following competency validation performs diagnostic cardiology procedures including EKG Cardiac event recorder holter monitor EEG Pulmonary function testing Peak Flows Pulse Oximetry titration walks and stress tests. 6. Draws Arterial Blood Gasses runds samples controls daily maintenance and troubleshoots the analyzer. Acts as a resource on interpretation of results per Joint Commission/CAP/CLIA regulations. 7. Attends Trauma Code Blue and Rapid Response Team emergencies. Assists with establishment and maintenance of airway. 8. Demonstrates ability to give and receive feedback and incorporates this into work. Gives feedback on employees for performance reviews. 9. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems and resolves conflicts appropriately. 10. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Vail Health Values. 11. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant. This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Experience: Two years of experience in an acute care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. Experience in the care of neonatal pediatric critical patient care. License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Colorado Respiratory Therapist license. Certification(s): Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Computer / Typing: Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies access online forms and policies complete online benefits enrollment etc. Must have working knowledge of the English language including reading writing and speaking English. Education: PHYSICAL DEMANDS It is common to encounter potential hazards in the healthcare environment. Some of these hazards could include but are not limited to: radiation toxic chemicals biological hazards heat noise dust and stress. Vail Health has a Safety Management program in place addressing these issues. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: - 20% Stand: - 30% Walk: - 20% Run: - N/A Squat: - 5% Bend: - 5% Twist: - 5% Lift: - 10% Kneel: - N/A Drive: - N/A Climb: - N/A Crawl: - N/A Reach above shoulder: - 5% Other: - N/A SENSORY REQUIREMENT: Weight to be manually lifted each normal workday. Up to 10 lbs - Frequent (34-66%) Up to 20 lbs - Frequent (34-66%) Up to 35 lbs - Occasional (1-33%) Up to 50 lbs - Not Required Up to 75 lbs - Not Required Up to 100 lbs - Not Required Over 100 lbs - Not Required AGE SPECIFIC POPULATIONS: Neonatal/Infant (0-11 months) - Required Pediatrics (1-12 years) - Required Adolescence (13-17 years) - Required Young adult/Adult (18-64 years) - Required Adult/Middle-ages (65-79 years) - Required Geriatric (80 years) - Required NATURE AND SCOPE: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the functions of this position. Communicates effectively clearly and timely. The incumbent must be able to come to work promptly and routinely in order to begin the job functions at the start of the scheduled shift to impact the patients healthcare experience. Ability to care for oneself; perform manual tasks; see speak breath learn read concentrate think communicate and work are essential to perform this role in the organization. Ability to work under stress and to deadline while working (independently or) with others. This position does provide patient care. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge that I have read and understand the position description. I hereby acknowledge that I currently hold or will obtain within the amount of time specified all required licensure and certifications listed in the minimum requirements section of the position description. I understand that it is my responsibility to maintain the required licensure and certifications (as applicable). It is further understood that the position description may be modified at any time to reflect changes necessary in departmental and/or organizational needs.

Shift: Nights (11pm-7:30am)

Specialty Type: Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialties: Respiratory Therapy

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