Certified Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Job description

Nashville General is looking for a qualified candidate to fill this PRN Respiratory Therapist Position! Job Duties Include: Administers Respiratory Therapy Care and life support as requested by physician - Properly evaluates lung/breath sounds. Properly evaluates therapeutic objectives - Provides Bronchoscopy assistance Management of the airways: Provides a safe environment according to established hospital policies and procedures Strives to improve the overall effectiveness of the department - Performs arterial puncture including sample collection. Evaluates ventilator function in relation to blood gases. Checks ventilator patients at three hour intervals or as needed; makes a complete check of equipment functions. EST or SSI ventilators between patients. - Performing oxygen setups and rounding on oxygen patients. Performing aerosol treatments, scanning medications, and dispensing meds from Acudose. Setup and monitors CPAP/BIPAP and Pulse oximetry - Consistently utilizes Universal Precautions and adheres to Infection Control policies and blood borne pathogen guidelines - Routinely checks patients ID bracelet prior to administration of medications, treatments and/or procedures - Ma...