Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Respiratory Therapist AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9119 W 74th; Merriam, KS 66204

• $2000 Sign-On Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Available Day One
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
• Excellent health benefits, an onsite childcare center and fitness facility  
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action,
• Respond to emergency situations immediately, perform appropriate patient assessment and intervention and replace emergency supplies in a timely manner,
• Demonstrate understanding of Code Blue and Rapid Response procedures,
• Assure code blue intubation and blade boxes are checked daily and after use,
• Assures mandatory hospital and department competencies are done annually in a timely manner,
• Demonstrates ability to access department and Medical Center information,
• Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan,
• Perform ABG’s and process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action,
• Report critical values per hospital policy,
• Demonstrates understanding of home equipment set-ups procedure,
• Facilitators will be the “point person” on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and make sure everyone has what they need to ensure assigned work is completed, 
• Facilitators report questions or problems to the department director,
• Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy,
• Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) at all times,
• Demonstrates ability to operate bedside spirometry equipment,
• Demonstrate ability to initiate, maintain, and discontinue BIPAP,
• Demonstrate ability to prepare for and assist with bronchoscopy,
• Demonstrate proficiency with multiple devices i.e. EzPAP, Flutter Valve, PEP, Theravest/Smart Vest, Acapella and Incentive Spirometry,
• Demonstrate ability to initiate and operate the Draeger Ventilator,
• Demonstrate proficiency in the set-up and operation of the iVent,
• Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate, initiate and document in hospital IPOCS,
• Demonstrates understanding of the population we serve i.e. neonate/infant, geriatric, COPD, Pneumonia, Non-English Speaking,
• Demonstrate ability and proficiency to order. perform, confirm and post ECG’s in patient’s chart,
• Demonstrate ability to set-up, implement therapy, wean appropriately and document completely on high flow oxygen systems
• NICU RT’s must be able to demonstrate and verbally answer trouble shooting questions on the Oxygen Analyzers, Oxygen Cannula with bubbler, Heated Cannula, Oxygen Hoods, SIPAP/CPAP, Babylog Ventilator, Surfactant delivery, suctioning, nursery rounding and equipment stocking
• When working at Prairie Star location, will assist with vital signs when needed
• In Pulmonary Function Lab demonstrates knowledge of pulmonary function testing procedures/protocols and related equipment

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