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Location: BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Bronson Methodist Hospital *$5,000-$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available*
Position Details:
We have openings in Adult Critical Care and Children’s Hospital. 72 hrs/pp 12-hour Night shifts.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (AS), Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Current Respiratory Therapist License in the State of Michigan license required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials (RRT) required
- Must obtain BLS Certification within three months of hire
- Must obtain ACLS, PALS and AAP-NRP Certifications within one year of hire
Benefits and Incentives
- Day 1 benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more!
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 available!
Job Description and Responsibilities
As a Bronson Respiratory Therapist, you will work alongside the medical team, providing patient’s with respiratory therapy. Some of your responsibilities may include:
- Evaluate patient’s breathing and blood gasses, then make ventilator recommendations to providers and nursing staff
- Check that provider orders are complete and administers therapy accordingly
- Perform all respiratory therapies in accordance with provider orders, protocols, or guidelines
- Explain therapy to the patient in understandable terms, according to age/learning capabilities
- Assess the patient’s response to therapy and makes recommendations to the provider accordingly or according to protocol guidelines if appropriate
- Administer, assess and titrate oxygen therapy
- Assess patient response and modify therapy according to respiratory protocols
- Notify manager, nursing personnel and providers of any adverse patient reactions
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and assist with “Code Blue”, as necessary
- Arrive at “Code Blue” in a timely manner. Perform appropriate life support according to BLS, ACLS, NRP and PALS guidelines
- Assist provider (if competency complete) with tracheal intubation
- Routinely maintain artificial airways (endotracheal tube and tracheostomy tubes) in accordance with department policy (i.e. suctioning and securing endotracheal tubes)
- Maintain stability of artificial airways. Assure tube security and repositions endotracheal tubes according to policy
- Is able to appropriately utilize infant and pediatric resuscitation equipment in emergency situations, including PEEP adaptions and pop-off valves
- Evaluate objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner. Discusses conclusions with providers and nurses to resolve patient problems promptly
- Provide assistance with patient and family education, along with other members of the healthcare team
- Perform basic pulmonary function testing, EKG’s, arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2 monitoring, and transcutaneous oximetry in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures
- Assist with bedside bronchoscopies, intubations, and extubations in accordance with outlined departmental policies and procedures
- Perform nasotracheal, endotracheal, tracheal suction, and sample collections in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- Must be able to assist with patient transport via walking, wheelchair, gurney or crib for safe delivery of continuum of care. May be responsible for assisting with ambulance transports within one facility to another
Working Requirements
- Basic computer skills required
- Must have the ability to read and interpret data from equipment and computer
- Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines
- Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and through writing with residents and families.
- Must be able to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling or otherwise handling material, equipment and other objects
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Must have the ability to provide positive customer service
- Maintain patient/employee safety by following controlled access policies
You are responsible for maintaining and upgrading your competencies based on the population served, the type and nature of the care provided, and advances in healthcare sciences and technology.
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
