RESP CARE PRACTITIONER- PT

Job Details: Job Location: Hospital - Loma Linda, CA, Salary Range: $32.50 - $35.83Hourly, Job Shift: Night/NOC, Do you want to work with amazing mentors and people who can help you build your knowledge and skillset? A company who takes pride in providing education and experiences that allow each team member to thrive in their role. A place that allows you room to grow with endless opportunities. Then Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital maybe the place for you!

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise.

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has a position available for a Respiratory Therapist.

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Medical Director and Director of Respiratory Services, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable for performing direct patient care according to physicians orders, policies, protocols, and clinical tasks as assigned by the Charge Respiratory Therapist and/or Director of Respiratory Services.

It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.

Make a Difference. Join Our Great Team!

Competitive wages and benefits.
Night and weekend differentials.
$500 sign-on bonus.
Team-centered philosophy of care.

About Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Distinctive campus devoted 100% to children
National leader in providing rehabilitation and habilitation programs with a family-centered emphasis
Consistently awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission
Trusted destination of choice for physicians and parents for more than 50 years.

Qualifications: Requirements:

Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license as issued by the State of California is required

Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)-preferred

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) ,

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification , preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required to work on the acute unit.

Minimum of one (1) years of Respiratory Care experience in either an acute or subacute pediatric facility preferred

Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times

Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job

Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job

Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills

Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently

Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

A. Assessment and Planning

Initiates, updates, and documents age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with interdisciplinary team assessments and goals to ensure quality and continuity of care for patients

Participates in interdisciplinary team care conferences as assigned

Performs patient assessment and reassessment of patients response to treatment

Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in treatment and communicates with nursing and/or physician for intervention

Assists in patient/caregiver teaching with appropriate documentation as assigned

Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant others concerning respiratory therapy

Demonstrates knowledge, recognizes the signs of abuse and implements professional response, reporting, and documenting according to laws and organization policies

Recognizes and responds competently to medical emergency situations according to established procedures and scope of practice

Organizes the workload and set priorities to meet time requirements

B. Medication and Treatment Safety

Applies medication and treatment safety practices by using the six rights to medication and treatment administration: right patient, right medication/treatment, right route, right dose, right time, right approach

Administers medication as ordered by physician and documents patients response to medications and treatments within scope of practice

Communicates with pharmacies on new/refill respiratory medications, and checks respiratory medication deliveries for accuracy

Receives, processes, and transcribes respiratory medication orders timely and accurately

Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of varying ages, including infant, toddler, adolescent and young adults

Performs routine respiratory care procedures as appropriate for clinical patient care areas according to hospital policy or protocols

Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment

C. Medical Equipment and Point of Care Testing:

Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning

Demonstrates the care and operation of respiratory therapy equipment according to technical specifications and application of equipment

Manages, operates, inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently

Performs intermittent positive pressure breathing as ordered per physician.

Draws arterial blood from patient for blood gas analysis and provides quality control of machines as necessary and assigned

Performs EKG testing as requested per physicians order

D. Documentation and Reporting:

Measures and documents patients vital information and responds appropriately

Observes and documents patients signs and symptoms of illness and therapeutic treatments in medical record

Performs charting and documentation that is consistently complete, accurate, legible, informative and timely

Documents and reports changes in patient condition/unusual events utilizing approved reporting system

Recognizes abnormal laboratory values/diagnostic reports and notifies the Charge Nurse and/or physician

Provides accurate hand-off communication using SBAR reporting to ensure patient safety and continuity of care

Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms, flow charts, logbooks and their proper usage

E. Patient Care Area-General

Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily work using sound judgment and completes tasks in allotted time at the end of each shift

Participates in patient care clinical rounds as an active member of the clinical care team

Participates with internal/ out of facility transportation of patients requiring respiratory assistance.

Engages patients with a positive and friendly demeanor, while providing patient and family centered care

Adheres to hospital infection control policies and current practices, body mechanics and safety

Participates in training and orientation of new personnel as assigned

Demonstrates adaptability to working overtime and altering work schedule when priority respiratory therapy affects immediate patient care

Demonstrates responsibility when assigned/identified in a temporary capacity as a Charge Respiratory Therapist during their shift

KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

A. Practice Knowledge

Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job

Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization

Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job

B. Patient Safety/Risk Management

Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program

Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

C. Performance Improvement/Outcome Measurement

Knowledge of the organizations quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

A. Effective Communication

Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills

Provides communications that is clear and effective.

Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications

B. Relationship Management

Builds collaborative relationships in the organization

Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills

PROFESSIONALISM

A. Personally and Professionally Accountable

Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes

Adheres to the organizations professional attire (dress code) policy

Treats our customers with respect and courtesy. Keeping their information confidential.

Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist

Complies with the organizations code of conduct and compliance standards

Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time

B. Career Planner

Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job

Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses

Completes annual organization education requirements

Completes annual employee health requirements

C. Trustworthy

Prudent in showing care for staff organization

Consistently reliable, truthful and honest

Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization

Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility

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DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

JOB TITLE: Respiratory Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Respiratory

EMPLOYEE NAME:

# HOURS/WORKDAY: 12

DEVELOPED BY: Carol Wolfe, Director of Respiratory Services

DATE DEVELOPED: March 2014

MANAGER SIGNATURE: Signature on File

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIONS

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