Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN
Company: Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Morgantown
Posted on: November 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
-Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by
Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Pennsylvania!
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be ranked #2
Nationally and the only inpatient rehabilitation hospital in
Pennsylvania to make Becker's lowest readmission rates list!
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Penn
Medicine Lancaster General Health and Lifepoint Health, is the only
freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lancaster County.
Conveniently located off of US Route 30, Lancaster Rehabilitation
Hospital features 59 private patient rooms. Our highly skilled team
of nurses and therapists work together to provide a personalized
intensive rehabilitation treatment care plan to optimize patient
quality outcomes and restore independence. If you are an
enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
Competitive pay rates
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
What you will do in this role:
Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery,
including the necessary equipment. - Remains alert to assess
possible side effects to oxygen delivery
Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose
of each and the possible side effects associated with each
Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated
critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway
management and tracheal suctioning
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation. - Makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention
Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for
blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and
contraindications associated with the procedure
Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to
physicians who requested them and files reports in department,
according to department procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
Current CPR certification. (BLS)
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of
cardiopulmonary services highly preferred
-Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health,
function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to hold Joint
Commission Certification, with specialty Stroke and Brain Injury
Certification and programs. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital also
is CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Certified and holds quality and outcomes to the highest
degree.
Keywords: Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia , Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN, Healthcare , Morgantown, Pennsylvania
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