Respiratory Therapist

MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION • Janesville, WI • 2h ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: OVERVIEW Provides all respiratory care related duties
and functions as a member of the team. Schedule: Three, 12-Hour Shifts
Shift: Days with rotations Location: Janesville Hospital Pay Range:
\$30.59-47.42 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 needsrelated 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, ordevice;
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 thepatient
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 thestocking of departmental
supplies. Performs and documents emergency rounds, oxygen saturation
checks, and titrates oxygen per protocol duringoxygen and aerosol
rounds. Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions
and proper body mechanics, using soundjudgment in evaluating situations,
and taking appropriate action when necessary. Responds to emergent care
situations in the hospital and assists with resuscitation by providing
chestcompressions, airway management, airway stabilization, and
ventilatory support in accordance with theAmerican Heart association
guidelines and as directed by the Code Team Leader. Transports adult
patients on mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation devices,
and critically ill to intrahospitalprocedures and testing. Provides
developmentally appropriate care to support the various patient
populations during their hospitalization. Demonstrates competence in the
care of pediatric and adult patients (when/if assigned to these
patients) relativeto determining each patient\'s age related and other
physical, psycho-social, and cultural... 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/95CEB2AB9E414FBF

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