NICU Respiratory Therapist
100 Michigan Street Northeast Grand Rapids, MI 49503 US
Job Description
- Applies scientific knowledge/therapy to practical clinical problems of respiratory care.
- As a team member in delivery of respiratory services, and under medical direction, performs a wide range of procedures related to the care of patients with general and specialized respiratory-related needs, including those in the Pediatric areas.
- Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines.
- Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
- Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe.
- Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
- Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
- Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
- Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.
- Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must live an hour away from facility.
- Weekend rotation: every other.
- On Call: n/a.
- Scrub Color: Hunter Green.
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required).
- Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Preferred).
- MI RT license (must have in hand prior to start date).
- RRT, NRP, BLS, ACLS certifications required.
- LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI (Required upon hire).
- CRT-Respiratory Therapist Certification - NBRC (Required upon hire).
- CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA (Required within 90 days).
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA (Required within 90 days).
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC (Required within 90 days).
This is an AI-generated job description, therefore this does not remove human decision-making.
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