Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Analysis Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Fishing, Gardening, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Laboratory, Medications, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Patient Assessment, Patient Charts, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Phlebotomy, Quality Assurance, Radiology, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Secondary School, Sleep Laboratory, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Treatment Evaluation, Ventilator
PeaceHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Per Diem Relief 0.00 FTE Variable position.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $40.11 - $60.17. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
Cottage Grove, OR
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Cottage Grove is a community of approximately 9,000 people located in the beautiful Willamette Valley along the Row River, 20 miles south of Eugene and the University of Oregon, and serves a population of approximately 25,000 people in the surrounding area. It boasts a modern high school and is the recipient of a national All-American City Award. Cottage Grove is one of only two cities in the State of Oregon to have received the award twice. It is also known as the Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon, with six of the covered bridges in Lane County located in or around the City of Cottage Grove. The community boasts many outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, biking, golfing, boating, and gardening. There are six waterfall hikes within 30 miles, the Row River trail is 16 miles long, and there is a local live theater and a downtown historic district.
Annual community events include Historic Home Tours, the Cottage Grove Rodeo, Bohemia Mining Days, and the Family Fun Fair-Western Oregon Exposition.
Job Summary
Cares for the Cardio-Pulmonary needs of all assigned patients from those who are undergoing routine diagnostic procedures to those requiring more complex critical care support, intervention, and transport support as applicable to the care setting. The work requires a team focus, working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team aimed toward the best outcome for the patient and organization.
Responsibilities
- Provides respiratory care to include diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial capillary blood gas draw and analysis, advanced airway and life support.
- Patient assessment, including the ability to monitor labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients.
- Calibrates, cleans, sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots all patient-related equipment and instruments.
- Assembles and stores cleaned equipment.
- Participates in in-house educational, in-services, inter, and intradepartmental as well as attending outside seminars and workshops as requested by Manager.
- Participates in various intermittent department tasks, including but not limited to audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting, and other special projects as specified by Manager.
- May act as a member of trauma cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid response teams.
- Responsible for ventilator and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) management, including ensuring safe, evidence-based setting with appropriate changes.
- May become trained as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostics area, e.g., PFT or Sleep Lab, to meet department needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- Accredited Program Required Respiratory Care Program, 2-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program, or approved alternative education as outlined in the state regulatory requirements.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care as a Respiratory Therapist and Minimum of 1 year of experience in a pulmonary function lab and Preferred Experience in ICU Pediatrics or Obstetrics.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner license - Oregon.
- Required upon hire or transfer: BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- NRP PALS certification - must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire or transfer.
Skills
- Proficient with MS Office applications.
- Required to set up, operate, and troubleshoot all respiratory or pulmonary function-related equipment as applicable in a quick and efficient manner.
- Required to quickly assess acute critical care situations and respond with a decisive and appropriate course of action.
- Required to have good time management skills.
Benefits
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions, wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity, and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.
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