Limited Permit (LP) Respiratory Therapist PRN
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Job Location:
Norwalk, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Caring For the Community You Love
Choose a career to make a difference in peoples lives every day choose Fisher-Titus!
Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:
- Hours of Work-PRN
- Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage 401K match paid time off tuition assistance and more!
- Shift Weekend & PRN differential
About Fisher-Titus:
Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County areas 70000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab imaging and physical rehabilitation.
Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community
Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community
General Summary:
Provides respiratory care to patients as assigned and given on a physicians order for both in-house and out-patient care.
Education Licensure Registration and Experience:
Graduate of or currently enrolled student of an approved school of Respiratory Care.
Must possess current Limited Permit License in the State of Ohio
CPR certification required. BLS is expected at renewal.
ACLS NRP within 6 months of hire
Essential Functions:
Responsible for the safe and effective administration of prescribed medications knowing their indications and contraindications.
Knows and follows the indications and contraindications the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include: IPPB IS HHN MDI DPI ETC.
Sets up and monitors oxygen administration.
Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in place.
Performs arterial punctures using radial brachial and femoral sites independently. Draws off arterial lines to obtain sample for blood gas analysis.
Be a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Team responding to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression). Must be certified in CPR procedures and manual ventilation.
Perform patient assessment develops care plan for implementation and for Registered Therapist approval.
Performs all aspects of artificial airway care. Able to perform deep blind tracheal suctioning on patients.
Daily/weekly preventative maintenance and calibration quality assurance of ABG analyzers.
Familiar with measuring devices to include but not limited to pulse oximeter Wrights respirometer oxygen blenders oxygen analyzers peak flow meter.
Responsible for the set up safety check monitoring and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators.
Familiar with CPAP/BIPAP set up and administration of CPAP/BIPAP
Maintains accurate and legible records documenting clinical notes in patients charts.
Participation in reporting patient progress and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift.
Proper documentation in department records. Participates in staff meetings attends lectures. conferences and seminars.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe their responsibilities related to general safety department/service safety infection control and specific job related hazards.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the departments/units ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Communicates changes in the patients condition or treatment to patients physicians family staff and other departments with special emphasis placed on a concise factual organized verbal report of all patients treated during the shift.
Makes clinical rounds with Medical Director anesthesia ordering physicians and department managers as required.
When requested provides guidance to any other personnel. May perform other related duties as directed.
Working Conditions:
Stand/Walk 6-8 hrs
Sit 1-2 hrs
Bend up to 1/3 of time
Squat up to 1/3 of time
Climb up to 1/3 of time
Reach up to 1/3 of time
Lift - up to 1/3 of time
Carry up to 1/3 of time
Push up to 1/3 of time
Pull up to 1/3 of time
Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Right Foot - Gross Motor Function
Left Foot - Gross Motor Function
Up to 25 pounds 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes
Standards of Employment:
Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
Appearance is professional neat clean and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photoidentification badge while on duty.
Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by peers and management.
Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.
Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.
Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
Core Requirements:
Supports the mission vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.
Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe secure environment.
Supports cooperates with and implements specific procedures and programs for:
- Safety including universal precautions and safe work practices established fire/safety/disaster plans risk management and security report and/or correct unsafe working conditions equipment repair and maintenance needs.
- Confidentiality of all data including patient employee and operations data.
- Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
Key Service Behavior:
Communicates with Compassion - Every patient Every time
- Engages in active listening skills
- Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
- Uses key words at key times
- Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques
Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient Every time
- Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
- Demonstrates a calm positive attitude through tone and body language
- Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
- Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
- Assesses and manages patients expectations of care
Commitment to Safety - Every patient Every time
- Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
- Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something say something
Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient Every time
- Commits to efficient effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
- Engages in practices that will continually improve processes
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Our Fisher-Titus health system proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care.
