Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist

Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104

Work hours: Full-Time - Night Shift 6pm-7am Sunday-Saturday and rotating weekends

Heres What You Need

Education

Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program. Required

Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency Required

Experience

1 Year experience Required and

1 Year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner Upon Hire Required And

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required And

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required And

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Upon Hire Required

Skills

Good verbal communications Good interpersonal skills Computer experience

What You Will Do

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care

Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements.

Applies appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Patient Treatment

Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.

Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).

Educates patient and family through instruction demonstration or appropriate handouts in treatment plan safety issues and home programs/self management.

Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.

Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.

Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Administers medication in a safe/correct manner adhering to medication administration guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions and equipment in proper/timely manner.

Responds to emergency situations.

Team Leader Responsibilities:

Prepare and distribute staff assignments.

Assure appropriate staffing for all shifts.

Acts as resource for therapists interns and support personnel in solving departmental issues.

Acts as preceptor in orientation/assessment of clinical competence with new hires.

Handle issues that arise during the shift such as quality issues equipment staffing needs or complaints.

Other duties as assigned.

Professional Accountability

Utilizes available resources (equipment support personnel educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.

Participates in orientation and training of students and new employees.

Attends and/or leads hospital department and community educational in-services.

Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community.

Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished.

Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care.

Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean safe work environment that is compliant with departmental hospital and regulatory agency requirements.

Works in partnership with peers other disciplines and departmental personnel.

Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift and inter-hospital.

Adapts to changes in workload assignment.

Documentation

Documents verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.

Documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental JCAHO Medicare and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Documents assessments of education needs education provided and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental JCAHO Medicare and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Reports and documents unusual occurrences on the job injuries and medical device malfunctioning.

Enters patient charges and record procedures according to departmental guidelines.

At Texas Health Fort Worth we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 707-bed Magnet-designated full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.

If youre looking for cardiovascular care high-risk obstetrics gynecology neurosciences sports medicine and emergency medicine weve got it. Plus were an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology neonatal intensive care respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine.

And talk about award winning. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain a Comprehensive Stroke Center an Acute Heart Failure Center a Level II Trauma Center a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services womens services cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family we employ over 24000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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