Performs patient assessment amp; assessment for therapy Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen amp; medical gas therapy Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care) Performs arterial blood gas sampling amp; analysis Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe Quality Environment. Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc) Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care Promotes evidence based practice Reviews the revised and new DPPs.