Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN

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  • St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital
Job Summary
Location
Fort Washington ,PA 19034
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
14 Nov 2024
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Job Description
Description

A career at St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Langhorne who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Bucks County 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:

•            Various shift availabilities

•            Professional development and advancement opportunities

•            Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

•            Superior quality patient outcomes

•            Supportive leadership and culture

•            State-of-the-art equipment      

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

St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital 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 Stroke, Brain Injury and Amputation Specialty Programs.

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