Fayette-Internal Temp Contract (8-13 weeks) Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Overview The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics. This is a 13-week, night shift, 84-hour contract position. Responsibilities: - Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy - Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data, and formulates an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment. - Performs both basic and advanced emergency, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. - Provides effective education to patients and co-workers as appropriate. - Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory care equipment. - Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and facility-wide organizational performance improvement activities. - Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience Patient care procedures include: - Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy - Bronchial Hyg...