SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

Reg Resp Therapist Respiratory- Weeknights

Atlanta, GA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
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About the role

  • An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems.
  • Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner.
  • Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and assesses patient needs for respiratory therapy and performs complex respiratory therapy procedures to ensure successful outcomes of the patient care plan.
  • Performs all respiratory treatment modalities, ventilator management, pulmonary mechanics, arterial blood gas procurement and analysis.
  • Perform and analyze ABG, EKG, and Capnography according to policy and procedure, and recommends changes in treatment as appropriate.
  • Performs DPS pacing sessions according to policy and procedure, and properly monitors patient before, during and after pacing sessions.
  • Collaborates and supports the plan of care as established by the interdisciplinary team and prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes.
  • Prepares and maintains a record of observations and care given. Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.
  • Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
  • Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
  • You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
  • This position will also perform support activities such as setting up and operating various types of respiratory disease and/or illness.

Requirements

  • Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.
  • ACLS certification required six (6) months of start date.

Nice to have

  • Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients.
  • Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
  • Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Normal patient care environment.
  • Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
  • Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.
  • They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Skills

  • Basic computer skills.
  • Working knowledge of all treatment and therapeutic patient care devices used by respiratory staff.
  • Ability to assess patient and family needs and coordinate appropriate nursing plan of care.
  • Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
  • Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
  • Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
  • Maintains congenial working relationships with RNs and others.
  • Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
  • Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Compensation

  • Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Benefits

  • This position is responsible for providing efficient, quality-oriented patient care activities and interdisciplinary team activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patients.
  • Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes, working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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