Respiratory Therapist - Community Memorial Hospital - South Hill, VA - PRN

The Respiratory Therapist provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced practitioner for neonates, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients.

The Respiratory Therapist serves as a respiratory care resource for hospital staff and students.

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
• Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred

• Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Current NRP certification if job responsibilities include labor and delivery assistance
• Experience
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  N/A

• One (1) year of experience functioning as a Respiratory Therapist
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting

• Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)

• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program

Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan; and maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner.

Depending on work assignment may be required to rotate shifts and work on weekends and holidays.

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.

Activities:

Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory:
Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional:
Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change

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