RESP CARE PRACTITIONER FULL-TIME NIGHTS / CAMDEN

Company: VIRTUA
Location: Camden
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Summary:
Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system.
Acts as clinical resource in all areas of patient care and, further, contributes to the overall quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities:
------ Performs assessment of patients and develops their respiratory plan of care.
------ Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.
------ Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.
------ Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory.
------ Teaches and reinforces education on disease process, treatment, and wellness to patient and/or family and the community at large.
------ Set-up, operate, and maintain medical gas and airway humidification systems.
------ Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to interact/interface with varying computer information management systems in order to document patient care related activities.

Required Education:
Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
BLS credential.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

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