Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Department: NWH Respiratory Therapy Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital Hours Per Week: 36 hours Schedule: Day and/or Night 12 hour shifts 7pm to 730am or 7am to 730pm with rotating weekend and holiday Sign-On Bonus: up to $20,000 SUMMARY: The Respiratory Therapist will implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, administer respiratory therapy treatment techniques, and provide education to the patient, family, other team members, students, and the public. Each of the hospitals of Rochester Regional Health provides a full range of diagnostic, treatment and educational services to persons with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Special emphasis placed on pulmonary health promotion and disease prevention. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reviews and evaluates existing data in the patient record including patient history, physical exam, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient assigned. Reviews and evaluates other pertinent data, such as blood gas and other laboratory results, hemodynamic monitoring, electrocardiogram, and radiology study reports, specific to each patient assigned. Advises...