Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN
Company: Community Rehabilitation Hospital South
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Community Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital South is proud to
be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2024. A career at Community Rehabilitation Hospital
South, a 44-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation
hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Community
Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital
member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the
Indianapolis area who need continued care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in Greenwood need
them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment
dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a
strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our benefits:
--- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
--- Superior quality patient outcomes
--- Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery,
including the necessary equipment. - Remains alert to assess
possible side effects to oxygen delivery
Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose
of each and the possible side effects associated with each
Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated
critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway
management and tracheal suctioning
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation. - Makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention
Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for
blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and
contraindications associated with the procedure
Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to
physicians who requested them and files reports in department,
according to department procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of
cardiopulmonary services highly preferred
Community Rehabilitation Hospital South strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and
CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke Specialty Program.
Keywords: Community Rehabilitation Hospital South, Greenwood , Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN, Healthcare , Greenwood, Indiana
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