Respiratory Practitioner II PRN Nights

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Respiratory Practitioner II PRN (Nights)','08936-67353','United States-Colorado-Lone Tree-Sky Ridge Medical Center','PRN/Per Diem','Therapy & Rehabilitation','!*!Sky
Ridge Medical Center is a full service, destination hospital with a reputation
for clinical excellence and world- class service. We offer compassionate care
through our patient – centered program, which include everything from our adult
and pediatric ERs and comprehensive Cancer Center to a focus on pregnancy and
childbirth in our Birth Place as well as specialized acre in our Spine and
Total Joint Center and Women’s Hospital. We strive to go beyond your
expectations in service to you and your family. Sky Ridge is a 286 bed
hospital, located on the corner of I-25 and Lincoln Ave in Lone Tree, Colorado.Performs assessment and
therapeutic modalities for infant, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric
patients as ordered or directed by a physician. Monitors environmental control
systems, patients on mechanical ventilation, Bipap, CPAP, and various oxygen
support systems. Responsible for maintaining secure and patent patient airway
to include performing nasal, nasotracheal, endotracheal and oral suctioning,
Pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis, nebulized medication therapy,
chest physiotherapy, and oxygen therapy delivery in various modalities. Also
performs EKGs. Recognizes life threatening situations and initiates appropriate
response.  Provides Bag/value/mask
ventilation, and other accepted treatments to maintain a patent airway.
Recognizes medical problems and reports/documents problems to physician in a
timely manner. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the
extent of patient’s impairment and appropriateness of treatment and ventilation
parameters. In addition to the performance of all routine respiratory
procedures, the Respiratory Practitioner will be responsible for special
procedures, within his/her scope of practice, maintaining and improving
clinical competence, practicing universal precautions, maintaining and cleaning
equipment, and performing other duties as deemed necessary. Understands
pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
Provides education to patients, families, physician, nursing and other members
of the health care team.  Respiratory
Therapist is responsible for developing and maintaining physician and hospital
staff relations and patient satisfaction to be monitored by the
Director/Manager and /or Clinical Coordinator) through mutually agreed upon
goals. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Embrace and consistently demonstrate Sky Ridge Medical Center Standards of
Behavior, encompassing both patients and employees.

 ','!*!Position Requirements:

NBRC Certification, possession of RRT,
credential

Current Colorado Respiratory
License

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life
Support(within 6 months of hire)

NRP (within 6 months of hire)

BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP must be
American Heart

Two years recent Acute Care
Experience

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must possess and maintain skills
to be eligible for staffing in the Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, the ER, floor therapy and provide special procedures. Must display
effective written and verbal skills in order to communicate in a clear, concise
manner with physicians, staff, and patients. 
Must possess assessment skills, knowledge of respiratory
principles and procedures to coordinate and implement appropriate Respiratory
Care to patients.
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