San Juan Regional Medical Center
Location
Farmington, New Mexico
The practitioner provides diagnostic, critical, and restorative care for patients with heart and lung disease. Responsibilities include managing invasive and noninvasive mechanical life support and responding to Code Blue emergencies.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy school and hold New Mexico State Licensure. BLS and ACLS certifications are required within six months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: PALS
Routine Respiratory Therapy Modes: Deliver routine respiratory modes per physician orders and department policy Implement any pertinent standing order per department policy and will communicate with the physician and other care providers about the indications, hazards, and alternatives for respiratory care The therapist RCP will administer all therapy with a correct understanding of the following: Available equipment Objectives Indications Contraindications/hazards Treatment of information required Alternative therapies Medication actions, delivery modes, hazards, contraindications, and adverse side effects Advanced Respiratory Therapy Modes: Initiate and maintain invasive and noninvasive mechanical life support, assist in establishing and maintaining artificial airways for patients in all age groups in partnership with physicians and other care providers Patient Monitoring: Correctly implement, monitor, troubleshoot and interpret invasive and noninvasive physiological monitoring and testing systems for assessment of the patient cardiorespiratory system Arterial Blood Gasses/ Capillary Blood Gasses: Understand the hazards, indications, and procedures for drawing arterial samples for assessment of the patient cardiorespiratory system Capable of interpreting ABG results and implementing/recommending the appropriate actions Documentation: Follow department hospital policy for documentation All required regulatory, financial, and assessment documentation will be completed in a timely manner Equipment maintenance and supply: Assist with maintaining, processing, and restocking of any and all supplies required for the departments function Infection Control: Adhere to department and hospital protocols for infection control. This includes but is not limited to: Hand washing Proper equipment assembly and reprocessing and change out Use of personal protective equipment Observation of Isolation Protocols Communication: Responsible for communicating all pertinent information for patient care and department operations to all of the appropriate people This includes but is not limited to: The patient and family Physicians and other care providers Coworkers Department leadership Staff is also expected to attend in-services and department meetings RT Protocol: Responsible for initiating, assessing, implementing and following the departments Respiratory Care Protocols in collaboration with the physician and other care providers CPR/RRT/Code Blue - The RCP is responsible for: Initiating CPR/Code Blue Responding to Code Blue/Disaster Calls Participation in the Rapid Response Team Stocking and assembly of airway/resuscitation supplies as required Staff /Client Relations - The RCP will: Respect cultural diversity Employ interpreters as needed Act collaboratively with physicians, other care providers, the patient and their family Employ age specific communication and teaching strategies Advocate for patient rights as needed Interact professionally with coworkers and promote interdepartmental teamwork Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship Other duties as assigned Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions: Recognize that potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or hazardous materials, noxious/irritating fumes, long hours, and unforeseen conditions that might generate stress may be encountered Recognize that physical demands such as extensive walking, standing, lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring of patients may be required Have sufficient correctable visual and auditory acuity to safely perform their job duties Practice Respiratory Care within established standards of care Work as scheduled; no set schedules based on the nature of Respiratory Care and the hours of operation Take call as assigned As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission. To learn more, visit us at
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