RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RT - PRN
Company: Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute
Location: San Clemente
Posted on: September 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description A career at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute, a
52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly
with Lifepoint Health and Palomar Health, is more than a job. It's
a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring
for people in the San Diego area who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
Escondido, and the surrounding area, need them. If you are
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:
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and
insurance coverage
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet
the needs of full employees and their families
- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees 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. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects
of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred Compensation is $50.00
per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid
within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow
us to pay outside of this hourly rate. Palomar Health
Rehabilitation Institute 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.
Keywords: Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute, Inglewood , RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RT - PRN, Healthcare , San Clemente, California
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