Your Job is More Than a Job
One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you believe in treating the whole person, and not just the disease or illness, going beyond nebulizers, inhalers, and ventilators. Cardiopulmonary disorders are life-challenging and as a registered respiratory therapist, you understand arterial puncture or cannulation, artificial airway types and sizes, initial ventilatory settings for mechanical ventilation, ventilator changes based on established parameters, and patient assignments to staff based on skills inventory.
And as a compassionate human being, you empathize with the feeling of "I can't breathe" from a child suffering with asthma to an elderly patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respiratory struggles can be debilitating and exhausting, so you do more than administer treatment. You go beyond...calming anxiety, easing fear, and letting your inner light shine. Seeing your patients relax and smile after liberation and alleviation of respiratory distress is why you do what you do. And that's what we love about you.
Your Experiences, Knowledge, Skills, Empathy, Compassion, Personality, All of It Adds Up to You
And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this critical respiratory therapist role.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including:
• Patient assessment • Ventilator management • Arterial punctures • Code III response • Bronchoscopy assistance • Intubation • Monitoring equipment • Airway management • Endo/nasotracheal suctioning • Arterial line placement • Aerosol therapy • IPPB • CPT • Oxygen therapy • Incentive spirometry • Aerochamber/inhaler • Peak flow meters
Organize and set priorities while assuring safe operation of all equipment needed for patient care and procedures within the established guidelines and timeframes. Manage equipment/supply needs appropriately. Demonstrate quality improvement commitment through accurate monitoring, documentation, and incidents. Participate in planning and problem solving. Adhere to BSI policies at all times. Perform treatments using aseptic technique when required. Follow, instruct, and enforce others on infection control policies and procedures. Maintain a safe environment for everyone recognizing and taking action to correct unsafe conditions utilizing proper channels of communication. Communicate information regarding treatments ensuring patient's or family members understanding, comprehension, and active participation.
Requirements
The Must-Haves Minimum:
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) • Current American Heart Association (BLS, CPR) certifications • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Work Shift
Days (United States of America)
About LCMC Health
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion, and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.
About Lakeside Hospital
Lakeside Hospital has a heritage rooted in extraordinary care for women and babies, while evolving to meet the healthcare needs of the whole family. As an essential part of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, Lakeside Hospital brings a new level of expert care by going the extra mile, treating the whole patient and not just a condition. Learn more about Lakeside Hospital and our expanding access to comprehensive and specialty healthcare services in Metairie.
LCMC Health Culture
• Deliver healthcare with heart. • Give people a reason to smile. • Put a little love in your work. • Be honest and real, but with compassion. • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. • See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective. • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. • Love what makes you, you - because we do.
You Are Welcome Here
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Important Notes
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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