Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11

Full-time$2.5k - $2.8kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program is required.
A New York State and/or Connecticut Licensed Respiratory Therapist license (LIC-RT) is required.
Registration as a Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
Advanced or Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and use assessment data to identify actual or potential patient problems.
Perform bedside pulmonary function studies as ordered by a physician.
Collaborate with physicians on patients’ plans of care and evaluate patient responses to respiratory care.
Use a care-delivery process for assigned patients.
Perform physical chest therapy (cupping) as needed to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus and clear airway blockages.
Assist with pulmonary stress testing when necessary.
Perform standard suctioning techniques as indicated and collect requested specimens.
Implement ventilator management and weaning protocols.
Perform bronchial hygiene and airway-care procedures.
Collect blood for pH gas analysis, notify physicians of results, and make appropriate changes to ventilator parameters.
Implement, monitor, and maintain non-invasive mechanical ventilation; monitor gas exchange using non-invasive measures such as pulse oximetry and capnography.
Assist with the transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
Administer oxygen and humidification therapy as ordered and in accordance with department policy; initiate, monitor, and adjust continuous mechanical ventilation parameters.
Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and provide care in accordance with ACLS/BCLS standards.
Provide emergent airway care, including intubation, in accordance with department policy.
Manage ventilators in accordance with department and Intensive Care Unit protocols and standards.
Provide respiratory therapy education to patients and families as ordered.
Complete required departmental paperwork for each assignment and assist with inventory control.
Follow established infection-control and fire-safety protocols.
Perform related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree.

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory test/care equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
Utilizes assessment data to determine patient’s actual or potential problems.
Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician’s order.
Collaborates with physicians on patient’s plan of care.
Evaluates patient’s responses to respiratory care.
Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients.
Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus in the lungs and clears airway blockage in the patient’s respiratory system, as needed.
Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing, when necessary.
Performs standard suctioning techniques as indicated, collecting the appropriate, requested specimens.
Implements ventilator management/weaning protocols.
Performs bronchial hygiene and airways care procedures.
Collects blood for PH gas analysis, notifies physicians of results and performs appropriate changes in ventilator parameters.
Implements, monitors, and maintains non-invasive mechanical ventilation. Monitors gas exchange via non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
Assists in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
Administers oxygen and humidification therapy as per physician’s order and department policy. Initiates, monitors and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS/BCLS standards.
Provides emergent airway care including intubation, as per department policy.
Implements ventilator management adhering to protocols as per department and Intensive Care Unit standards.
Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
Completes departmental paperwork as specified for each assignment completed and assists with inventory control.
Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) in NY State and or Connecticut, required.
Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 2,506.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 2,758.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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