Respiratory Therapist

MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION • Lake Geneva, WI • 7h ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Under the direction of a physician, the RRT
provides all respiratory care related duties and functions as a member
of the interdisciplinary team. Sets up and administers all routine and
complex respiratory care procedures to patients including pediatrics,
Emergency/Trauma Department, Step-Down Critical Care and Adult Critical
Care Units using protocol driven care. Provides critical and emergent
care, airway stabilization and management, non-invasive ventilation, and
is responsible for acute care ventilators used for continuous short and
long term ventilation. Exemplifies the Mercyhealth mission, vision and
values, and acts in accordance with the organization\'s policies and
procedures. They will perform other duties as assigned. Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs routine therapies that
aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of their cardiopulmonary
status. Will Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and
non-invasive ventilation. Makes parameterrecommendations based on
clinical assessment, technical assessment, patient compliance, patient
response, laboratory values, and patient status. Initiates and provides
on-going evaluation of treatment regime including medication delivery
and oxygenadministration through therapist driven protocols by
performing patient assessments to determine the needs related to
treatment therapies, frequencies, and duration of treatment regime
ordered by physician. Assesses patients clinically before and after the
administration or application of any medication, procedure, or device;
recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in
therapy, and discontinuation. Monitors, assesses, educates, and
documents the patient and/or family on therapies, medications, goals
oftherapies, and equipment during treatment. Documents work timely,
completely, and accurately including documentation in the patient
electronic medical record and departmental records. Demonstrates
competence in the set-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical
ventilators, noninvasive ventilation devices, therapeutic bronchoscopies
and pulmonary function screens. Cleans using high level disinfection,
assembles, and maintains equipment and the stocking of departmental
supplies. Performs and documents emergency rounds, oxygen saturation
checks, and titrates oxygen per protocol during oxygen and aerosol
rounds. Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions
and proper body mechanics, using sound judgment in evaluating
situations, and taking appropriate action when necessary. Responds to
emergent care situations in the hospital and assists with resuscitation
by providing chest compressions, airway management, airway
stabilization, and ventilatory support in... For full info follow
application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment
opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.
*** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/4733CD4306D1496E

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