Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: February 3, 2025
Job Description:
Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2
Outpatient Rehab PRN to join the team.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in
safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be
consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro
area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible
contributions - starting on your first day. Job
Responsibilities
- Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions
(e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.)
with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
- Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the
most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and minimal to
no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical ventilation (e.g.,
HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate proficiency and
occasional supervision.
- Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in
more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for.
- Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e.
spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in more than 90 percent of
patients cared for with a high degree of proficiency on a daily
basis. Routinely develops or refines ventilator care plans and
communicates to the patient care team.
- Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient
diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles.
Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the
departmental standards of care.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited CoARC (The Commission on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory care
program.
- Six months in a critical care environment or one or more years
of specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary
rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of
Respiratory Care or or more than 10 years of experience as a
Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of
Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support from AHA upon start
- Candidate must orient 40-50 hours within 30 days
- Work Schedule - PRN DAY
Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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