Respiratory Therapist - 4528 (PRN - Night) (793123)

Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, providing intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervisionEvaluates patient and recommends a treatment planExplains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to homeConducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patientPerforms chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearancePerforms suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal)Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policyPerforms routine review of ...