Location US-IL-Pekin

ID 2024-7796

Category

Allied Health

Position Type

As Needed (PRN)

Remote

No

Shift

As Needed

Schedule

as needed

Weekend Requirements

as needed

Holiday Requirements

as needed

On-Call Requirements

as needed

STUDENT POSITION - MUST BE ENROLLED IN A RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM.

As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, educating staff and patients in all aspects of respiratory therapy & ECG, respiratory staff orientation and other duties as requested by Manager of Respiratory Care.

PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

• Interprets and executes physician orders


• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need


• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs


• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages


• Performs patient education


• Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner


• Notifies leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues


• Documents all patient care errors


• Informs nurses or other care givers when appropriate on patient care issues


• Uses protective equipment appropriately


• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety


• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights


• Always washes hands between patients and procedures


• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.


• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.


• Performs oxygen rounds and oxygen tank rounds as assigned.


• Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner


• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen and/or nebulizer


• Responds to emergency situations and codes immediately


• Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations


• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals

PRIORITIZES PATIENT CARE BASED ON ACUITY AND USES TIME, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES PRODUCTIVELY

• Answers pages and new orders in a timely manner


• Responds promptly to urgent needs


• Utilizes free time constructively


• Uses slow time to improve unit and department appearance


• Uses slow time to stock areas and clean equipment


• Assists other healthcare workers


• Uses free time to participate in department projects


• Completes work within assigned shift


• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work


• Remains flexible to changing work load


• Responds to delegation by charge personnel


• Adheres to treatment schedule


• Completes activities while conserving resources

MAINTAINS ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND ACCURATE COMPUTER ENTRY

• Completes documentation of all therapy and oxygen


• Completes documentation on all internal forms


• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily


• Documents complete and accurate information on all ECGs


• Completes accurate documentation on all diagnostic tests


• Learns the functions of new equipment as appropriate


• Learns new procedures as appropriate


• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe


• Attends educational offerings to validate skills

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