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Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA

Work Scheedule: This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.

• Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed at Methodist Jennie Edmundson.

• Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.

2. Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.

• Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.

• Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.

3. Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.

• Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.

• Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.

• Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.

4. Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.

• Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.

• Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.

• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.

5. Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.

• Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist also provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also AGB's for lab.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.

6. Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.

• > 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.

• Charts flagged for therapy changes.

7. Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.

• Is viewed as informative and helpful by Patient.

• Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.

8. Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.

• Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.

Schedule:

This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Work days/hours will often vary from week to week. 

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelor's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.

Experience

• 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.

License/Certifications

• Certified Respiratory