Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Respiratory Therapy

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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nPosition Summary:

nWe have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Care Service - - 0.

nIn this role, the successful candidate Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and the Administrative Director, and according to established policies and procedures, provides diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary problems.

nJob Responsibilities:

nClinical Responsibilities:

nnCovers assigned areas. Knows limitations and asks for assistance, if needed. Voluntarily helps other staff.

nAssists in the supervision of Respiratory Technicians.

nMakes regular rounds of assigned patients to assess patient status, ensures

nReviews current Physicians’ to ensure orders are being followed.

nFollowing departmental and Hospital policies and preprinted orders, reads, interprets, and discusses with physicians their orders, test results, and the patient's condition to determine treatment requirements including type and duration of therapy, medication, and dosages ordered. Accepts verbal orders from physicians.

nDetermines appropriate method of preparing and administering respiratory medications, observes for complications, and consults with MD when necessary to ensure respiratory therapy in accordance with physicians’ orders, preprinted orders, and standards of care.

nConfers with patients and/or family members to obtain pertinent patient information such as history of respiratory problems, current medications, past medical/surgical history.

nReviews patient's charts/computer to obtain blood-gas results, radiography reports, and other pertinent information.

nProvides patients and their families with education on their respiratory disease and care.

nMaintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature and attending related seminars. Assists in inter-and intra-departmental instruction.

nPerforms cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.

nAttends 60% of department meetings, reads departmental communications via e-mail, and other scheduled functions.

nMaintains clean and orderly workplace, and work habits.

n nTechnical Responsibilities:

nnHas a working knowledge of, operates, and monitors equipment such as oxygen therapy equipment, capnography equipment, BiPAP machines, and mechanical ventilators.

nAdministers oxygen therapy and respiratory care medications.

nChecks equipment for proper set-up, functioning and settings, and verifies physicians’ orders before initiating procedures and treatments.

nCleans and maintains equipment following departmental policies and practices.

nAttaches therapeutic equipment to patients using safe and appropriate methods.

nMonitors, manages and assesses patients of all age groups on continuous mechanical ventilation including specialized modes of ventilation in accordance with department policy.

nEstablishes and maintains patient airways, including all suctioning techniques, endotracheal intubation, nasotracheal intubation, and naso-oropharyngeal airways. Performs tracheostomy tube changes and care.

nPerforms radial, brachial and femoral arterial punctures in accordance with departmental policy. Obtains blood samples from indwelling arterial catheters. Interprets results of arterial blood gases.

nPerforms diagnostic pulmonary function studies (if service provided).

nPerforms electrocardiograms (EKG) according to departmental policy.

nStocks respiratory care supplies in the department and on the floors.

n nDocumentation:

nnLegibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other Hospital forms all pertinent patient information following departmental and Hospital policies.

nDocuments any patient or family education on the Hospital patient and

nFamily education form.

nFully completes departmental forms such as the ventilator flow sheet, patient profile cards, and intubation records.

nAccurately receives and transcribes verbal orders.

n nPersonal/Customer Service:

nnDemonstrates positive attitude, a positive attitude towards change, positive customer service skills, teamwork initiative, time management, integrity, respect and caring for others, accountability, positive interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and problem solving.

nExplains treatment procedures to patients and/or family members to allay fears and elicit cooperation.

nInteracts with individuals of all age groups and demonstrates sensitivity to their special needs.

nPromotes teamwork and customer satisfaction.

nIs sensitive to the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

nAccepts assignments willingly.

n nMinimum Qualifications:

nTo qualify you must have a Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license, BLS and PALS.

nMust have the knowledge of medical terminology, respiratory therapy procedures, techniques and objectives of therapy administration of therapeutic medical gases and other medications.

nMust meet all educational requirements for Registered Respiratory Therapist as required by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

nMust have the ability to walk, move, stand for extended periods and must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 0-25 pounds.

nRequired Licenses: Resp Thrpst License-NYS

nNYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

nNYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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nNYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $104,238.75 - $117,846.75 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Worksite address

patchogue, NY, 11772, US

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