RRT PRN Various Shifts

Position Summary

Baptist Health Citizens Hospital 

Talladega, AL 

RRT PRN 

Shift: Varies 

Position SummaryAssesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions • Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilatory, pulmonary diagnostic, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.• Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise. • Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determinations.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state,and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures

Other Related Functions • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and medical condition.• Demonstrates expertise in medical gas administration, environmental control systems, humidification, medical delivery, noninvasive ventilatory support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.• Provides care for patients in non-critical care units.• Has advanced clinical skills and job responsibilities as described in the RRT clinical Ladder program. Performs all other duties asassigned• Instructs clinical practicum students.• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the age of the patients served on theirassigned unit.• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/ department’s policies and procedures. • Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training • Associate degree from an approved Respiratory Care program. (If licensed prior to December 31, 2008, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted.• Must be eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam per NBRC guidelines. • Intermediate Care training as defined on Baptist Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.• Basic computer/ mechanical training requiredLicensure/Certification• Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)• Licensed by the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy• RRT’s registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain active status with the NBRC and be updated every five years. RRT’s credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with NBRC.• Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification