What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESP RESIDENT II position at Forrest Health?
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Resident II performs under the direct supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist and
is delegated an assignment to achieve quality patient care in acute care settings only. He/She is involved in the implementation phase of the respiratory process and is organizationally accountable to the RT Supervisor of the unit. The Respiratory Resident II performs tasks assigned by the RT in an assistant role to the RT on acute care unit and is expected to perform all the tasks listed. The Respiratory Residents requires special training, the ability to perform Respiratory Resident duties and competencies that are validated through the respiratory department. Respiratory Resident II will provide care listed below OUTSIDE of critical care environments.
Performance Expectations:
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide technical care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to collect data and relays appropriate data to the respiratory, status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
- Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and provides care.
- Demonstrates skills to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Embraces and practices We Care philosophy in all aspects of patient, visitor, co-worker, employee and non-employee care.
- Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication.
- Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members.
- Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, ongoing competencies, equipment and certifications to include Basic Life Support certification.
- Set up room respiratory supplies/equipment in a patient room
- Transfer of the patient (transport to RT department for testing, or assist in moving patient on respiratory support under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist)
- Vital signs (pulse ox checks)
- EKG: Lead placement/Test acquisition/ safe equipment operation/use
- Specimen collection (only sputum which does not require suctioning)
- 6 minute walk/ home oxygen evaluation
- Clean and prepare dirty equipment for next patient
- Perform CPR (compressions and ambu bag ventilation)
- Stock respiratory department and stock areas (ER, ICU, NICU, 5T supply room)
- Fill in and perform in dept secretarial role
- Serve as a sitter on the medical floors, ICU, or ER as assigned
- Set up and monitor low-flow oxygen (less than 6l/m or 45% fio2)
- Administer non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, mucolytics, corticosteroids, etc.) Including metered dose inhalers and nebulized medication.
- Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy (Incentive spirometry, IPAT, flutter valve, etc.)
- Demonstrates technical aptitude for working, troubleshooting, and assisting the respiratory therapist with multiples pieces of equipment used for patient care including but not limited to telemetry monitoring devices and pulse-ox monitoring.
- Demonstrates the aptitude for safely positioning and/or assisting the nurse and/or respiratory therapist to safely position the patient using a variety of devices such as but not limited to abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, immobilizers, and specialty beds.
- Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner. Adheres to and promotes established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety, infection control and compliance standards.
- Consistently follows patient care and FGH policy, procedures and standards of care in performing duties.
Qualifications:
Education/Skills
High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of required training and competencies.
Enrollment in the final year of and accredited respiratory care program.
Work Experience:
Successful passing of respiratory clinicals and successful evaluation by a respiratory supervisor.
Certification/
Licensure:
Basic Life Support
