RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PRN/PT [0337]

A-Team Solutions is seeking PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist for a contract position we have available at the VA San Diego HealthCare System. Contract is 1 year with up to 4 additional years, shifts are 10 hours, and overtime possible. Shift need is mainly nights and weekends, but all shifts could be possible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Respiratory Therapists (RTP or Contract RTP)
assigned to Pulmonary.

A Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist is a specialized
healthcare practitioner who has graduated from a college or a university and passed a
national board certifying examination. Respiratory therapists educate and treat people
who are suffering from heart and lung problems. They often collaborate with specialists
in Pulmonary, Emergency Department (ED), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in various
aspects of clinical care of patients. Respiratory Therapists are specialists in airway
management and mechanical ventilation. They may be responsible for initiating and
managing life support devices for people in ICU and ED, as well as administering and
monitoring patient response to inhaled drugs and medical gases.

The contract RTP shall be proficient in the following tasks:
1. The RTP shall administer and monitor therapeutic medical gases to include
oxygen, nitric oxide, and Heliox using appropriate devices.
2. The RTP shall perform airway humidification using various devices to include
aerosols and high flow systems. Inhaled administration of aerosolized medications
using appropriate devices, to include bronchodilators, mucolytics and antibiotics.
3. The RTP shall perform lung inflation strategies to include the MetaNeb, and
Incentive Spirometry Limited bedside pulmonary function testing to include Vital
Capacity (VC), Negative Inspiratory Force (NIF), and Minute Ventilation (Ve)
measurements.
4. The RTP shall perform secretion clearance using various high frequency
oscillation and cough assist devices.
5. The RTP shall perform safe endotracheal, nasotracheal, and orotracheal
suctioning using both open and closed systems.
6. The RTP shall perform chest Physiotherapy and postural drainage by both
manual and mechanical means.
7. The RTP shall set up and monitor non-invasive ventilation devices using modes
such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Automatic Positive Airway
Pressure (APAP), and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP). Intubation and
extubation assisting in accordance with approved policies and procedures, found in
Section D, attachments 03-07.
8. The RTP shall set-up, use, monitor, and troubleshoot various acute care and
transport ventilators; Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot various ventilation
modes including volume, pressure and spontaneous.
9. The RTP shall respond to Code Blues and perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation as indicated; Assist with intubation, extubation and securement of
artificial airways; Respond to Rapid Response Calls, perform patient assessments,
and make recommendations based on assessment.

10. The RTP shall complete Bronchoscopy set-up, assistance, and pre-cleaning.
11. The RTP shall obtain sputum specimens for lab analysis.
12. The RTP shall perform Arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
13. The RTP shall complete Home Oxygen patient assessments and assist the
Home Oxygen Clinic as requested.
14. The RTP shall provide patient and/or family education as indicated.
15. The RTP shall recognition of the need for medical intervention if patient safety is
at risk

Requirements:

Minimum Education: Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy (RT) Program

Minimum Experience: 1 year experience, including critical care (if working in Pulmonary)

Required Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State Licensure: Respiratory Care Board of California

BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association)

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