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Job description
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Lead
Location: Monmouth Medical Center
Department Name: Respiratory Care
Req #:
Status: Hourly
Shift: Night
Pay Range: $46.99 - $57.62 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
Assesses patients pulmonary status, develops plan of care in collaboration with the physician and nurses and delivers respiratory care to patients. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors, etc
Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy
AA/AS degree preferred
NJ licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required
RRT Certification by NBRC
BLS required
Certifications in PALS and NRP to be obtained within the first twelve months of employment for all full and part time staff
Scheduling Requirements:
Full-Time
Night Shift
Essential Functions:
Adheres to documentation standard: Contributes to a comprehensive plan of care, which includes the patient and family and is interdisciplinary
Documents intervention in retrievable form that is consistent with plan of care/expected outcomes
Contributes to a multidisciplinary teaching record as needed, assuring patient/family understanding of prescribed therapy
Assumes responsibility for a reduction in length of stay through the timely delivery of appropriate clinical intervention and delegates follow-up respiratory treatments to appropriate members of the care team
Collaborates daily with a Multidisciplinary Team in development and progress of an overall plan of respiratory care for patients as indicated.
Collaborates with a Multidisciplinary Team establishing requirements for teaching and discharge planning of each patient - assures achievement of desired outcomes
Collaborates with RN and reinforces a plan of care daily with the patient and family
Evaluates treatment and orders/confirms appropriateness and initiates treatments of MDI, HFN, CPT, Aerosol treatment
Initiates an accurate pulmonary history and assessment of patients during initial as well as subsequent therapies
Intubates in emergency/extubates per MD orders
Manages transport of ventilated patient
Manages ventilated patients
Participates in monitoring patient care outcomes as established by targets/goals or performance improvement within services.
Participates in the quality monitoring process to identify variances that increase length of stay
Participates in the orientation of other associates new to service areas
Performs techniques/procedures for processing ABGs
Provides cardiac monitoring within the scope of practice
Responds to CAC/performs life support measures
Serves as preceptor during orientation of Respiratory Therapists new to the unit or central department
Uses mentoring skills with team members to advance their knowledge base and clinical skills
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Worksite address
long branch, NJ, 07740, US
Who can apply
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