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Respiratory Therapist PRN
Specialists Hospital Shreveport is looking for a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our team! This position will report to our Director of Nursing.
Job Summary:
Job Summary:
- Delivers direct respiratory care to patients following physician's orders.
- Administers medical gases and aerosolized medications as per physician orders.
- Performs other respiratory care as needed and prescribed by medical staff including, but not limited to adult care and pediatric care.
- Checks and maintains respiratory therapy equipment when on duty.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of the facilities respiratory program.
- Will give in-services to nursing staff as needed with new developments and the annual respiratory education.
- Obtain blood samples for blood gas analysis
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good working knowledge of basic sciences related to respiratory care.
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal pathology and pathophysiology related to cardiopulmonary system.
- Assist in Quality reporting by completing quarterly respiratory chart audits and completing a report for the quality meeting.
- Provide education to patient and family when treatments are provided, disease processes and disease management when applicable.
- Able to set up and maintain CPAP and BiPAP devices when patients bring their machines to use while in hospital.
- Demonstrates rapid recognition of subtle changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining a professional composure.
- Strong attention to details and highly organized.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree of completion of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapist; valid Louisiana State license.
- BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications
- Good communication skills
- Clinical experience in respiratory care techniques
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