Registered Respiratory Therapist - Nicu (Days)
Company: Tanner Health System
Location: Macon
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
$10,000 Sign On BonusThe Registered Respiratory Therapist
performs Cardiopulmonary duties by hospital policy/procedure under
general supervision. This can include administering respiratory
treatments, airway management, ventilator management, blood gases,
and other noninvasive cardiology procedures. This individual will
be held to a high level of customer service representation and will
be an active participant in the continuous quality improvement
process. Serves as a resource to other employees.EducationAssociate
Degree or 2 years of college courseworkExperienceOne year of
related experience. Requires working knowledge of standard
practices and procedures.Licenses & Certifications*Registered
Respiratory Therapist*Respiratory Care Professional*BLS through the
American Heart Association*ACLS Certification*NRP
Certification*Neonatal Pediatric SpecialtyQualifications*Must
attend S.T.A.B.L.E. baby course within 18 months of
employment.*Must become certified in NRP and ACLS within 8 months
of employment.*Must obtain Neonatal Pediatric Specialty ( NPS)
certification within 18 months of employment.Requirements:Area of
Responsibilities*Administers respiratory treatments and oxygen
therapy correctly and in a timely manner. Participates in airway
management during CODEs. Performs ventilator care according to
established policy and protocols. Must be able to set priorities to
complete daily assignments.*Demonstrates the ability to coordinate
cardiopulmonary care of the patient with other departments which
fosters multidisciplinary care planning.*Participates in
Performance improvement activities by helping to identify, monitor,
and achieve improvement goals established by the
department*Provides exceptional customer service to patients,
families, visitor, physicians, and other employees. Through the
established systems and protocols used to evaluate staff for
excellent customer service employee will achieve the set
goals.*Working knowledgeable of departmental policies and
procedures and standards of care practice. Documentation is in
compliance with hospital policy and regulatory
agencies.*Accountable for use and ordering of supplies and
maintaining inventory.*Accurately evaluates self and meets
pre-established professional goals.*Acts as preceptor/mentor for
students and new employees.*Attends All High Risk C-sections
Deliveries as defined by policy*Complies with standards set forth
by the Joint commission and other regulatory agencies.*Demonstrates
awareness of policies and procedures regarding restraints and
administers procedures appropriately to restrained
patients.*Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care
and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of the
population(s) served. Demonstrates ability to communicate
appropriately with various ages. Demonstrates ability to adapt
technique/treatment to age of patient served. As appropriate
involves family/significant other in treatment process.*Effectively
operates and understands the use of specialized equipment.*Has at
least 1 year Level III NICU experience either with Tanner or at
another Level III NICU facility.*Knowledgeable of and follows
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations.*Must Train and Check Off
on Out of Hospital Acute Transports.*Obtains Neonatal Pediatric
Specialty credential ( NPS) within 18 months of hire. This
credential must be kept current to remain NICU RRT.*Participates in
continuing education as mandated per policy.*Participates in
multi-disciplinary patient care conferences.*Rotating Weekend,
Holiday, and Call are required to assure quality care.Compliance
StatementEmployee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner
Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to
detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate
supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the
Hotline.EducationAssociate Degree or 2 years of college
courseworkExperienceOne year of related experience. Requires a
working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.Licenses &
Certifications*ACLS Certification*BLS through the American Heart
Association*Neonatal Pediatric Specialty*NRP*Registered Respiratory
Therapist*Respiratory Care ProfessionalSupervision*May oversee and
instruct a student from area Respiratory therapy degree
programs.*May supervise shift. Instructs new employees and corrects
their work as an active participant in staff
development.Qualifications*Must attend S.T.A.B.L.E. baby course
within 18 months of employment.*Must become certified in NRP and
ACLS within 8 months of employment.*Must obtain Neonatal Pediatric
Specialty ( NPS) certification within 18 months of
employment.Definitions*The Registered Respiratory Therapist
performs Cardiopulmonary duties in accordance with hospital
policy/procedure under general supervision. This can include
administering of respiratory treatments, airway management,
ventilator management, blood gases, and other noninvasive
cardiology procedures. This individual will be held to a high level
of customer service representation and will be an active
participant in the continuous quality improvement process. Serves
as a resource to other employees.Contact With OthersRequires
frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or
extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to
apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to
interpret departmental procedures.Effect Of ErrorProbable errors
not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as
internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for
equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's
welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general
review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility.
Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a
major functional area of the organization where integrity is
required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may
involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases
important decisions and are highly confidential.Supervisory
ResponsibilityHas limited supervision over a small section of
employees (up to 15), i.E. assigns and directs their work;
instructs new employeesand corrects results, may discuss with
supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel.
Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and
recommend personnel actions.Mental DemandsSimple unvarying
operations under immediate and close supervision. Uses one or a few
simple, specific procedures allowing little or no
variation.Physical EffortModerate physical effort Lifts, carries,
or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for
about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium
weight objects (25 60 lbs.). Office or laboratory work requires
close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works
in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day.Working
ConditionsConsiderable (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure
to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to
temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of
coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially
infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.Working
Conditions Aspects For Immunizations*Performs tasks involving
contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body
fluids, or sharps (needles)*Directly works with Patients less than
12 months of agePhysical AspectsContinually (at least once per
day)*Hearing*Visual*SpeakingFrequently (at least 3 times a
week)*Typing*Manual Dexterity pinching with fingers, etc.*Feeling
(Touch) determining temperature, texture, by touching*Reaching
above shoulder*Reaching below shoulder*Color
Vision*Standing*Balancing*Walking*Lifting up To 25 lbs.*Handling
seizing, holding, grasping*Carrying*Pushing/Pulling up To 25
lbs.Occasionally (at least once a month)*Bending*Running In
response To an emergency*Lifting 25 To 60
lbs.*Climbing*Kneeling*Squatting*Smelling*N95 Respirator usage
(PPE)*Hazmat suit usage (PPE)*Pushing/Pulling 25 To 60
lbs.*Pushing/Pulling over 60 lbs.
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