Respiratory Therapist - Home Care jobs in Carson City, NV

Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem*

**IMPORTANT NOTE:  In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position performs respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and those ordered by physicians to improve cardiopulmonary conditions. Respiratory therapists work with patients in the intensive care unit, emergency room, and medical/surgical unit. Performs 12 lead EKGs and outpatient respiratory procedures that include pulmonary function testing.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of respiratory care.
• Must possess current NV state RT license.
• ACLS, PALS and BLS certification required.
• Must be registered or registry eligible or certified in respiratory care.
• May be required to attend and pass Basic EKG class.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of full-time Respiratory care in a critical care setting.
• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Policy/Procedures

• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities.
• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications.
• Assures proper physician order before administration of medication.
• Discontinues treatment if any adverse or contraindication noted and documents in patient's EMR at time of occurrence as well as notifying the appropriate staff member, i.e., nurse, physician.
• Maintains accurate records, documenting clinical notes in patient's EMR.
• Sets up, monitors, and documents oxygen administration.
• Understands how to use various measuring devices to include1 but not limited to, pulse oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders, carbon monoxide breath test and documents properly in patient's EMR.
• Participates in reporting patient progress, and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift, nursing, and physician. Gives bedside report.

Code Team

• As member of the "code team" responds to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression). Must be certified in CPR procedures quarterly.
• Maintains current BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Assist Physician with intubation and manual ventilation.

Equipment

• Responsible for the setup, safety checks, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, CPAP, and BIPAP machines.
• Upon physician's order, sets up parameters, tests equipment, documents patient's tolerance, and settings being monitored in EMR for ventilators, CPAP, and BIPAP machines.
• Performs ventilator/BIPAP/CPAP checks per protocol during assigned shift as documented in patient's EMR.
• Weans ventilator patients per policy and documents in EMR.
• Cuff pressures are to be measured every shift and documented on flow sheet when completed
• Tubing, handheld nebulizers and ambus are changed as per department policy and documented in patient's EMR.
• Performs and documents arterial punctures as ordered by the physician
• Performs all aspects of artificial airway care.        
• Assures multidisciplinary charting is meaningful and complete.
• Is prepared and give bedside report.

EKG

• Performs 12 lead EKGs. 
• Ensures that all EKG's done in this facility are charged and accounted for.
• Responsible for keeping the crash cart in EKG department in order and up to date.
• *(Not for Respiratory Therapist, only EKG techs) Schedules Stress tests in a timely manner, coordinating with nuclear medicine and Physician.
• *(Not for Respiratory Therapist, only EKG techs) Responsible for keeping the equipment working property and notifying the manager & Bio Med tech of any equipment problems or failures.
• Gives minimally one weekend a month (or 2 weekend days) and one winter and summer holiday availability for call.

Knowledge/Certifications/Licensure

• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Attends staff meetings according to the department policy.
• Maintains current required license(s) for position.
• Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by department
• Practices within legal boundaries practice and according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain licensure.
• Provides in-service education of clinical staff as assigned.

Safety/Training Programs

• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• All required safety education programs have been attended.
• Provides complete and accurate responses to safety questions.
• Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
• Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by department standards.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.

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