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Commitment to Care Bonus Available! Clinical Ladder!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides competent and compassionate patient and family centered care based on respiratory processes and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Administers and assesses responses to respiratory therapeutic interventions with high proficiency and minimal to no supervision. (e.g., aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene).

• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommends adjustments and modifications.

• Establishes and manages mechanical ventilation.

• Measures ventilator volumes, pressures, and blood gas analysis.

• Routinely develops or refines the ventilator care plan and communicates with the patient care team based on evidence and best practice.

• Communicates other pertinent information to/from healthcare team members consistent with MWHC standards.

• Maintains and ensures operation of equipment by setting up, cleaning, sterilizing, completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.

• Provides education and training to patients and family members.

• Ensures the safety of patients and Associates by adhering to hospital and departmental policies and protocols.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

• Functions as a Charge Therapist when needed.

• Attends focus group meetings and learns about quality initiatives and performance improvement projects.

• Competent in and actively works in at least 1 critical care area (ED, NICU, and/or ICU) for MWH, all critical care areas for Stafford Hospital.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing within the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care preferred, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 10+ years of experience or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• AHA ACLS required within 90 days of hire at MWH.
• NRP required within 90 days of hire for SH; required for NICU only at MWH within 90 days of hire
• Specialty credentials through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), preferred.
• Member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.