Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tulsa, OK
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Tulsa, OK 74136
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7a-7p, every other w/e rotation

Requirements:

Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP).

OR

Temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.

(CRT/RRT) credential through (NBRC) Required.

BLS (AHA) Required.

Description:

Assesses & delivers care/interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.

-Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information.

-Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.

-Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas.

-Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive/non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters.

-Attends to ventilator maintenance & setting changes, monitoring patient response to setting changes.

-Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.

-Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations.

-As indicated, delegates and supervises tasks to appropriate staff members.

-Acknowledges and demonstrates respect for patients' rights.

-Establishes effective relationships with patients, patients' families, & medical staff utilizing positive customer service skills.

-Consistently maintains communication updates with department.

-Support departmental/hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports.

-Organizes, prioritizes and performs skills appropriate for the patient population.

-Anticipates patient/department needs.

-Performs other duties as assigned.

-Responds to code blues, RIT/CRIT calls, and transports in a timely manner.

-Participates in mentoring of new personnel.

-Assists in monitoring quality and appropriateness of patient care.

-Participates actively in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.

-Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

-Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).

-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).

-Works directly with patients and/or customers.

-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.