Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Job description

Job Summary: To provide respiratory care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice, fosters relationship-based care, and maintains the integrity of professional respiratory care standards. Respiratory care guidelines are based on the AARC Code of Ethics (1), Indiana Respiratory Care Practice Act (2), and regulatory agency along with evidenced based standards by which the Registered Respiratory Therapist provides patient care. Demonstrate competence in respiratory therapy assessment and treatment modalities, life support certifications, problem solving, critical thinking, and priority setting. To recognize the need for professional growth and to take appropriate steps towards meeting educational needs. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: 1. Assessment a. Performs comprehensive age specific assessments and re-assessments. b. Collaborates with significant others, family members, or other healthcare p roviders to obtain complete medical history. Documents assessment findings according to unit policy. 2. Diagnosis a. Identifies actual or potential physical, psychosocial, cultural, and religious, safety, infection control, and environme...