Respiratory therapist - Desert view hospital (Per diem)

Responsibilities

• Desert View Hospital is a 25-bed, acute care hospital set in a rural community.
• Desert View provides safe and competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• We provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.
• Responsible for the delivery of respiratory therapy modalities and respiratory assessments to patients of all ages in all patient care areas, including critical care, NICU or Labor & Delivery.
• Performs responsibilities independently and without supervision except as necessary during orientation or training.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of a CoARC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.

Experience: One (1) year in acute/critical care respiratory therapy

Technical Skills

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department, and provide the care/service as described in the department policies and procedures.

License/Certification

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.Current Nevada Practitioner of Respiratory Care License, Nevada Blood Gas Technologist (minimum),
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association; The following to be obtained within the first 90 days of hire date if applicable to specific facility Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association and/or Neonatal Resuscitative Provider (NRP) certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Other

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

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