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

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.

Not explicitly separated in the original; responsibilities are described through qualifications and independent actions. Key expectations include providing respiratory care and contributing to patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; maintaining a clean and well-stocked work area; and responding during emergency situations as needed.

• 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 NBRC as an 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

Experience PREFERRED:

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

• Education/training
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)
• Education/training PREFERRED: Bachelor's 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.

N/A

• 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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