RN Med-Surg Sign-On Bonus Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Job Description:

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee shouldunderstand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, andlive our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered,respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, asindividuals and professionals, every day. The Respiratory CarePractitioner Provides Restorative And Interventional Care To ThosePatients Requiring Respiratory Care Whether For Chronic On AcuteConditions. They Provide Various Treatment Modalities For ThisPatient Population And Are Responsible For The Monitoring Of TheEffectiveness Of These Modalities And Identifying When AnotherModality Should Be Substituted For The Present Choice. TheRespiratory Therapist Is A Member Of The Critical Care TeamProviding Resuscitative Measures When Necessary. Additionally, TheRespiratory Therapist Acts As A Resource To The Patient CareProviders, Given The Level Of Education The Therapist Possesses InThe Field Of Pulmonary Medicine. The Respiratory Therapist AlsoPerforms Ekg’s, Abg’s And All The Duties Included With That.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Reviews AllPhysician?

S Orders Prior To Administering Therapeutic Modalities,Monitors For Appropriateness And Contacts Nurses Or Physicians ForClarification As Needed. 2. Performs Patient Assessment Prior ToAnd Upon Completion Of All Therapies According To EstablishedPolicies. 3. Administers Various Modalities Of Respiratory CareAccording To Established Departmental Policies To Achieve DesiredOutcome For Specific Treatment Modality And Documents PatientResponse Appropriately. 4. Evaluates All Patients For Response ToTherapy And Refers Those Patients WithUnusual/Unanticipated/Adverse Therapeutic Responses Immediately ToAppropriate Individual/S As Per Department Policy For FurtherIntervention. 5. Suggests Modification Of Treatment Plan Based OnAssessment Of Patient Responses. 6. Participates In Patient/FamilyEducation With Regard To Goals Of Therapy, Proper Use OfMedications, Breathing Exercises/Techniques, Oxygen And TherapyEquipment, Skills Required To Successfully Manage Care And OtherAreas Identified. 7. Gathers Appropriate Data For Use In ClinicalTreatment Of The Patient And Updates Every Shift As AppropriatedAnd Documents This Process According To DepartmentPolicy/Procedures . 8. Utilizes The Clinical Information System. 9.Has The Knowledge Of The Operation Of All Equipment And TroubleShooting Equipment In Various Settings According To DepartmentPolicies. 10. Is Able To Perform In Emergency Situations, UtilizingAppropriate Resuscitative Techniques, Airway Management And Use OfResuscitative Equipment. 11. Provides Respiratory Care And SupportFor Patients Requiring Transportation Nicu Through Adult. 12.Provides Support Should There Be An Oxygen System Failure. 13.Participates In Cqi. 14. Performs Ekg?

S. 15. Collects ArterialBlood Specimens For Analysis. 16.

Cross Trained Staff:

17.Performs, Diagnostic Testing And Completes Necessary Paperwork.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Staff 18. Are Responsible For TheAssessment, Management And Education Of Patients Enrolled In ThePulmonary Rehabilitation Program Along With Interdisciplinary TeamMembers And The Medical Director. 19. Safely Operates All EquipmentAccording To Manufacturer Specification. Follows All Procedures OnSafe Patient Interactions And Body Mechanics. Obtains And MaintainsProper Vaccines And Immunizations As Required. Adheres To AllSafety Procedures In The Handling Of Hazardous Materials AndBlood-Born Pathogens. 20. Meets Performance Expectations ForCustomer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff AndSelf Development As Outlined In Performance Review. 21. PerformsOther Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation OfThe Department/Unit. Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate ofaccredited School of Respiratory Therapy with credential ofRegistered Respiratory Therapist or credential of a CertifiedRespiratory Therapist with eighteen months to obtain RRTcredential. Cross training in other department may requireadditional certification and training.

EXPERIENCE

May Begin AsEntry Level Practitioner With No Experience But Must SuccessfullyAttain Necessary Skills During Orientation And Probationary Period.

LICENSURE

Current State Of Connecticut License Is A Requirement.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Cross Trained staff in Cardiology , Pulmonary Laband or Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Staff choosing to voluntarilycross train into Cardiology and or Pulmonary will be required toprecept with trained staff to acquire skills in those areasincluding but not limited to: Pulmonary Function Testing,Methacholine Challenges, Cardiac Stress Testing, EKG/Holter/EvenMonitoring, Pulmonary Rehabilitation. ACLS and Certification inCardiology is required within a year of completed cross training inCardiology. . The Certified Pulmonary Function TechnologistCertification is required/Registered Pulmonary FunctionTechnologist Certification preferred within 6 months of completedcross training to the Pulmonary Function Lab. After 6 months ofvoluntary training in the PFT lab CPFT credentials required, RPFTpreferred. YNHHS Requisition ID 119220