Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asheville, NC
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status, including respiratory rate, breath sounds, oxygen saturation, and work of breathing.
• Provide respiratory therapy services to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients as assigned.
• Initiate, manage, and monitor invasive mechanical ventilation in accordance with provider orders and hospital protocols.
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and respiratory support equipment.
• Provide noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, and other respiratory interventions as indicated.
• Administer prescribed respiratory medications and aerosol treatments.
• Perform airway management procedures and assist with intubation and emergency airway interventions within the therapist's scope of practice.
• Monitor ventilator settings, patient responses, and relevant respiratory parameters; make authorized adjustments according to established protocols.
• Assist with patient assessment and management during rapid responses, respiratory emergencies, and Code Blue events.
• Perform respiratory assessments and support the stabilization of critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement respiratory care plans.
• Support patient transport while maintaining appropriate respiratory support and monitoring.
• Document respiratory assessments, treatments, ventilator settings, and patient responses accurately in the Cerner electronic medical record.
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory treatments and equipment when appropriate.
• Follow infection prevention procedures, patient safety standards, and departmental policies.