Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care - (RRT - NICU)
Company: Club Staffing
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description & RequirementsRegistered Respiratory Therapist -
Neonatal Intensive Care - (RRT - NICU)StartDate:
01/23/2023Available Shifts: 12 D Pay Rate: $1350.00 - 1550.00Under
supervision of a physician experienced in respiratory care, is
expected to assume clinical responsibility for specific respiratory
care modalities & to adjust or modify therapeutic techniques w/in
well-defined procedures based on a limited range of patient
responses. Works under the general supervision of an administrative
supervisor or at the direction of a technical lead to deliver
respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital.
Must be able to adapt to the particular area of duty assignment &
to perform special duties required by the assignment. Standards of
performance for the area to which the individual is assigned must
be maintained. Special duties may include provision of basic &
advanced respiratory care to neonatal & pediatric patients in the
intensive care unit & during transport. It also may include
performance of a variety of diagnostic tests of the cardiopulmonary
system & to determine the effect of disease & treatment on that
system. Essential , reviews, obtains & interprets dataAccurately
transcribes physician orders to electronic charting system or
dept'l patient masterInterprets data to formulate goal-directed
plan of care & determines requirements for treatmentRecommends
procedures to obtain additional data including radiographs,
bronchoscopy, Gram stain & C&S, spirometry, blood gas analysis,
lung mechanics, work of breathing, EKG, & noninvasic
monitoringPerforms diagnostic modalitiesPerforms procedures &
interprets results: ABG sampling & analysis, co-oximetry,
spirometry, pressure-volume & flow-volume loops, cuff pressure, &
sputum inductionSelects, assembles & checks equipment for proper
function, operation & cleanlinessEnsures proper function & ready
availability of respiratory related life support
equipmentTroubleshoots & performs minor repairs of
equipmentParticipates in routine dept'l programs of cleaning,
disinfecting & sterilizing of respiratory care & other related
equipmentInitiates, conducts & modifies prescribed therapeutic or
diagnostic proceduresObserves established safety & security
procedures & protects patients from nosocomial infectionExplains
planned therapy or procedures & goals to patient in understandable
terms to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomesConducts therapeutic
procedures to maintain a patient airway, remove bronchopulmonary
secretions, and/or achieve adequate ventilation &
oxygenationMonitors patient's physiological responses to therapy,
recognizes patient adverse reaction & stops or modifies or
recommends modification to procedure based on patient
responseDocuments all required info in the medical record according
to dept'l policy & procedureInitiates
pressure-cycled/volume-cycled/high frequency
ventilationWeans/modifies mechanical ventilation according to
assessment & physician ordersAssists w//or performs
extubationConducts patient education & disease mgmtContributes to
dept'l quality improvement activitiesAssesses priorities for
delivery of patient care & redistributes resources as
necessaryProtects data from intentional or unintentional
destruction, modification, or disclosureMaintains a current
knowledge base of dept'l info mgmt systems, including collection,
maintenance, & dissemination of info, as well as approp audit
trailsParticipates in continuing education for professional
development in Respiratory Care & related fieldsThis job has no
supervisory responsibilitiesRequired QualificationsNBRCT; BLS; NRP;
ACLSNICU Experience RequiredAbout the FacilityThis award-winning
facility has been certified "Baby Friendly" by the World Health
Organization and UNICEF. For more than 70 years, this
not-for-profit medical center was ranked highest in member
satisfaction in California by J.D. Power. In addition, the 209-bed
facility recently won U.S. News & World Reports' 2016-17 "Best
Hospitals for Specialty Care."Facility LocationA suburb of San
Francisco and Oakland, San Leandro has easy access to all the
shopping, dining, entertainment, and sporting attractions of
California's Bay Area, while also providing a residential,
family-friendly atmosphere to call home. The San Leandro Marina
offers boat docking, picnic areas, and trails for hiking and
biking; here you'll also find the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center
and Lake Chabot Regional Park, popular with campers and fishers.
Job BenefitsAllied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks
and offer generous packages that include:
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