Lake Geneva WI - Mercyhealth Walworth Hospital Respiratory Therapist RRT 36 hours week

Essential duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms routine therapies that aid in the treatment diagnosis and evaluation of their cardiopulmonary status.Performs and documents emergency rounds oxygen saturation checks and titrates oxygen per protocol during oxygen and aerosol rounds.Will Initiate monitor evaluate and wean invasive and noninvasive ventilation. Makes parameter recommendations based on clinical assessment technical assessment patient compliance patient response laboratory values and patient status.Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions and proper body mechanics using sound judgment in evaluating situations and taking appropriate action when necessary.Initiates and provides ongoing evaluation of treatment regime including medication delivery and oxygen administration through therapist driven protocols by performing patient assessments to determine the needs related to treatment therapies frequencies and duration of treatment regime ordered by physician.Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication procedure or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy changes in therapy and discontinuation.Monitors assesses educates and documents the patient and/or family on therapies medications goals of therapies and equipment during treatment.Demonstrates competence in the setup calibration and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators noninvasive ventilation devices therapeutic bronchoscopies and pulmonary function screens. Cleans using high level disinfection assembles and maintains equipment and the stocking of departmental supplies.Responds to emergent care situations in the hospital and assists with resuscitation by providing chest compressions airway management airway stabilization and ventilator support in accordance with the American Heart association guidelines and as directed by the Code Team Leader.Transports adult patients on mechanical ventilators noninvasive ventilation devices and critically ill to intrahospital procedures and testing.Provides developmentally appropriate care to support the various patient populations during their hospitalization. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric and adult patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient s age related and other physical psychosocial and cultural needs.Participates in community education events relating to procedures performed disease processes medications and treatments relating to respiratory care.Seeks to improve performance by participating in selfdevelopment activities inservices and continuing education that is appropriate for the effective and efficient delivery of respiratory care services. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) with The National Board for Respiratory CareIf not RRT eligible CRTCertified Respiratory Therapist is requiredApproved CPR or BLSACLS within 6 months of hireNRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 90 days of orientation for delivery attendance Special Physical DemandsThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Shift: Days hours are 0600 to 1830

Specialty Type: Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialties: Respiratory Therapy

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