What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - PRN position at CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.?
Role Overview
The Respiratory Therapist provides critical respiratory care by assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, and administering medications. They serve as a clinical resource, collaborate with team members, and support patient and family education to promote health and healing. The role also involves providing clinical leadership and participating in initiatives to improve healthcare delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides critical respiratory care by assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, and administering medications. They serve as a clinical resource, collaborate with team members, and support patient and family education to promote health and healing. The role also involves providing clinical leadership and participating in initiatives to improve healthcare delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop personalized care plans
- Implement and evaluate care strategies
- Administer prescribed medications
- Educate patients and families about health management
- Collaborate with healthcare team members
- Provide clinical leadership and support ongoing learning
- Complete assigned goals and participate in quality improvement activities
- Recent clinical respiratory care experience, including hospital or similar settings
- Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation
- Basic computer skills with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and BLS certification within 14 days of hire
- Preferred certifications include ACLS and PALS