Registered Respiratory Therapist (Full Time, Nights)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Full Time, Nights)

Job Summary: Performs all respiratory therapy patient modalities prescribed under a physician's order. Assigned primarily to MedSurg. If assigned to ICU, will follow the lead of a Registered Respiratory Therapist II or greater.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assesses patients in terms of clinical condition (heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.) and documents findings (Pre/Post therapy) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides feedback to physician(s).
• Ensures proper communication between physicians and families.
• Serves as a patient advocate/educator and provides family support and community resources.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes hand off process to peers using SBAR at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Provides education to patients/families on the continuing plan of care to include medications and side effects; updates patients...