Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Company: Harris Regional Hospital
Location: Sylva
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are
appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris
Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including
orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and
emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy,
imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of
subspecialty care. -Where We Are:
Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local
restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to
Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by
waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and
biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern
Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size
four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate
programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC,
and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150
miles from Sylva.Why Choose Us:
- - -Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for
full-time employees
- - -Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for
full-time employees
- - -Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial
wellness assistance
- - -Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- - -Opportunities for education and training through partnership
with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
- - -And much more---Position Summary: -
The Respiratory Therapist provides care to patients requiring all
types of respiratory support including critical, emergency, general
therapy, and special care nursery. Supports organizational
improvement by teaching and participating in the management of
resources for patient care. -
1. Performs assessment of cardiopulmonary status utilizing physical
assessment and history taking skills, laboratory findings,
radiological studies of the chest, pulmonary function testing and
professional judgment to formulate a respiratory care plan upon the
order of a physician. -
2. Initiates, administers, evaluates response to, and documents all
therapy modalities according to departmental procedure and ordered
by a physician including: intermittent positive pressure breathing,
handheld nebulizer, chest physical therapy modalities, including
percussion, vibration, breathing and cough retraining exercises,
deep tracheal suctioning, incentive spirometry, sputum induction.
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3. Initiates, monitors and documents performance of various
respiratory care modalities. -
4. Administers proper technical respiratory care procedures
including dispensing of proper dosage of medication and
equipment/devices. -
5. Inspects and tests equipment, disassembles, cleans, reassembles
equipment as required. Maintains adequate supply of necessary
equipment. Performs accurate record keeping, including logs for
oxygen, supplies and equipment. Disposes of equipment
properly.QUALIFICATIONS:
1. - -Registered Respiratory Therapist with NC Respiratory Care
Board and current Respiratory Care Practitioner.
2. - -Acquire American Heart Association BLS certification within
30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.
3. - -Acquire AHA ACLS certification within 3 months and maintain
thereafter. -
4. - -Acquire AHA NRP certification within 3 months and maintain
thereafter. -PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. - -Ability to lift and move at least 50 pounds.
2. - -Ability to see colors, see at least 1 mm squares.
3. - -Ability to hear and distinguish heart and lung sounds.
4. - -Ability to reach overhead.
5. - -Ability to remain calm, continue to function effectively and
develop priorities during highly stressful situations.
6. - -Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal
media.
7. - -Ability to move and operate equipment and carry supplies.EEOC
Statement:
Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment
Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with
all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee
or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age,
religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender
identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis
protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Equal
opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for
diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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