Respiratory Therapist, Outpatient (per diem)

Wilmington, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Nemours is seeking a per diem Outpatient Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Childrens Hospital team in Wilmington DE.

This position is responsible for: Providing under the general direction of the physician leadership all respiratory care duties including but not limited to pulmonary spirometry aerosolized medication delivery asthma and allergy education vital sign monitoring and all other duties assigned. The Respiratory Therapists will provide consultation and education to other healthcare professionals. The Respiratory Therapist will be in routine contact with patients during the provision of hands-on care and in frequent contact with patients families. The Respiratory Therapist will have contact with other clinic and hospital staff such as nurses aides clerks and physicians.

Join a team of APEX RTs! The Nemours Childrens Health-DE Respiratory Care Department achieved APEX status as designated by the American Association of Respiratory Care in 2023. APEX RT departments exemplify best practices in the profession and enhance patient safety and outcomes by delivering high-quality respiratory care. The Nemours RT department is 1 of 18 Acute Care Hospitals in the United States recognized and only 1 of 5 childrens hospitals. We are super proud of what we do here and are looking for team members who want to make a difference!

Position Responsibilities:

Verify all physician orders for care and provide age and developmental-appropriate care to infants children adolescents and adults.
Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.
Participate in home-care education by training patients their families and designated care providers.
Provide recommendations and education to physicians and nurses regarding respiratory care.
Participate in the evaluation or respiratory care equipment and procedures and maintain current knowledge about departmental policies and procedures.
Perform schedule calibration for spirometry devices and other designated equipment.
Provide pulmonary focused education for clinic staff which may require periodic travel to other sites.
Work in coordination with the PFT laboratory staff on troubleshooting issues with spirometry devices.
Provide aerosolized medication therapy perform non-invasive monitoring deliver aerosolized medication perform pulmonary spirometry test provide asthma and allergy education assist with procedures and any other office duties as assigned.
Provide emergency respiratory care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Document care provided patient assessment and patient care orders in electronic medical record (EMR) or hard copy when necessary. Enter charges in EMR.

Position Requirements:

Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

DE State License NBRC-RRT and BLS-HCP required AARC membership PALS within 90 days of hire.

Preferred - NRP NBRC-NPS NBRC-CPFT NBRC-RPFT NBRC-SDS AEC and ACLS

Questions Please contact Megan at or

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Required Experience:

DescriptionNemours is seeking a per diem Outpatient Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Childrens Hospital team in Wilmington DE.This position is responsible for: Providing under the general direction of the physician leadership all respiratory care duties including but not limited to pulmonar...

Description

Nemours is seeking a per diem Outpatient Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Childrens Hospital team in Wilmington DE.

Position Responsibilities:

Verify all physician orders for care and provide age and developmental-appropriate care to infants children adolescents and adults.
Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.
Participate in home-care education by training patients their families and designated care providers.
Provide recommendations and education to physicians and nurses regarding respiratory care.
Participate in the evaluation or respiratory care equipment and procedures and maintain current knowledge about departmental policies and procedures.
Perform schedule calibration for spirometry devices and other designated equipment.
Provide pulmonary focused education for clinic staff which may require periodic travel to other sites.
Work in coordination with the PFT laboratory staff on troubleshooting issues with spirometry devices.
Provide aerosolized medication therapy perform non-invasive monitoring deliver aerosolized medication perform pulmonary spirometry test provide asthma and allergy education assist with procedures and any other office duties as assigned.
Provide emergency respiratory care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Document care provided patient assessment and patient care orders in electronic medical record (EMR) or hard copy when necessary. Enter charges in EMR.

Position Requirements:

Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

DE State License NBRC-RRT and BLS-HCP required AARC membership PALS within 90 days of hire.

Preferred - NRP NBRC-NPS NBRC-CPFT NBRC-RPFT NBRC-SDS AEC and ACLS

Questions Please contact Megan at or

#LI-MR1

Required Experience:

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The Nemours Foundation

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware an ... View more

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