New Iowa respiratory therapy contracts paying $2,300+/wk
Weekly. Verified links and pay changes. No account.
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- Provides high-quality respiratory care, including intensive respiratory treatments and medically prescribed patient transport, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision.
- Evaluates patients’ respiratory conditions and recommends appropriate treatment plans.
- Explains the purpose and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients and provides education for safe respiratory care at home upon discharge.
- Administers physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, aerosol devices, and nebulizers to provide medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation.
- Performs chest physiotherapy using appropriate equipment to promote airway clearance and secretion removal.
- Performs patient suctioning through oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods as indicated.
- Conducts pulse oximetry and capnography monitoring in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Reviews patient chest X-rays routinely and identifies findings that may require further evaluation.
- Performs 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKGs) and demonstrates basic arrhythmia recognition skills.
- Performs pulmonary function assessments and studies, including negative inspiratory force (NIF) and vital capacity (VC), according to policy.
- Assists with respiratory-related procedures, including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement, in accordance with established protocols.
- Performs chest drainage using PleurX catheters or similar devices, where applicable.
- Provides tracheostomy care according to policy, including the insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes during emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Performs arterial punctures and analyzes arterial blood gas results to assess ventilation effectiveness, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting findings.
- Follows laboratory policies and procedures in moderate-complexity testing, including specimen handling, equipment operation, documentation, result reporting, quality control, and maintenance throughout pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.
- Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
- Performs endotracheal intubation and extubation using freehand techniques and/or video laryngoscopy systems, as authorized by training, competency, and facility policy.
- Sets up and performs self-tests on ventilatory equipment and operates, maintains, and monitors various types of mechanical ventilators.
- Assists with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair coordination for respiratory care equipment as needed.
- Documents all relevant treatment details and patient responses accurately in respiratory care records and medical charts, including pre- and post-treatment assessments.
- Communicates with attending physicians and pulmonologists regarding treatment effectiveness and patient respiratory status.
- Provides accurate handoff communication during walking rounds and shift-to-shift transitions to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Maintains accurate respiratory therapy billing and charge entry, including data verification and correction of errors.
- Performs other respiratory care duties as assigned in accordance with professional standards, facility policies, and patient care requirements.