ID: 69488770

Shift: night – 3×12

Description: RTO Request Limit: 3 DaysBlock Scheduling: NoCertifications Not In-Hand: Packet must note Willing to Obtain Non-Billable Hours: 24**NICU Experience RequiredBR: $70Shift: 6:30p 7:00a, On Call Requirements: NoneHoliday requirements: Every other, Weekend requirements: Every other.Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRPJob Summary:The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.Core Responsibilities- Performs patient assessment assessment for therapy- Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care- Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen medical gas therapy- Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)- Performs arterial blood gas sampling analysis- Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe Quality Environment- Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging- Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)- Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care- Promotes evidence based practice- Reviews the revised and new DPPs

Guaranteed Hours: 36

Contract Weeks:91