Respiratory Therapist-Registered or Certified **UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital** 1 Positions ID: 35278320 Posted On 05/22/2024 **Job Overview** **Overview** **Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for qualifying applicants!** Under the supervision of the medical director, the Respiratory Therapist-Registered is responsible to provide respiratory care services in accordance with physicians’ orders, department policies and procedures, as well as respiratory therapy-driven protocols. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing basic and advanced care services to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. **Why UnityPoint Health?**   + **Commitment to our Team –** We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.  + **Culture –** At UnityPoint Health, **you** Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.  + **Benefits –** Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  + **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.  + **Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.  + **Community Involvement** – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.    Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/   **Responsibilities** **Clinical Excellence/Patient Care** + Assesses and evaluates the respiratory status of neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. + Determines requirements for treatment, such as type, method, and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians’ orders. + Initiates, conducts, and modifies prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures per established protocols. + Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consults with physician if adverse reaction occurs. + Applies and monitors medical gases and related respiratory therapy modalities. + Develops the respiratory care plan based on the assessment of the patient. + Responds to Code Blue/Pink, Trauma, Rapid Response Team or other urgent calls for patient care. + Provides emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. + Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. Manages ventilators and artificial airway devices. + Reviews patient information to assess patient condition. **Leadership/Collaboration** + Works collaboratively with the team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care. + Enforces safety rules and ensures careful adherence to physicians’ orders. + Deploys clinical quality initiatives in the respiratory therapy service line. + Uses a variety of research techniques to assist the physician in cardiac and pulmonary best practices. + Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel. + Collaborates with community partners for the development and maintenance of community outreach programs. **Development/Education** + Performs pulmonary function testing and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy. + Educates patients and their families about their conditions and teaches appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment. + Explains treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears. + Maintains and updates department policies and procedures per evidence-based practice standards. + Uses problem solving to identify and correct malfunctions of respiratory care equipment. **Basic UPH Performance Criteria** + Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies, procedure, and safety guidelines. + Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance. + Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position. + Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare. + Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year. + Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements** Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. **Preferred or Specialized** Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. **Education:** · Graduate of an approved 2-year associate degree program in Respiratory Care. **Experience:** · One year of clinical experience in Respiratory Care. **License(s)/Certification(s):** · Current Respiratory Therapy-Registered licensure with the Iowa Department of Public Health. · Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care. · Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or completion within 90 days of employment. · ACLS, PALS, NRP or proof of completion within 1 year of employment. · Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** · Accountability · Adaptability · Communication – written & verbal · Decision making · Flexibility · Customer/patient focused · Independent Decision Making · Managing priorities/deadlines · Motivation · Professionalism · Teamwork **Other:** · Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. + **Area of Interest:** Allied Health; + **FTE/Hours per pay period:** .90; + **Department:** Respiratory Care; + **Shift:** Nights, 6:00 pm - 6:00 am, for 72 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and a weekend rotation.; + **Job ID:** 149473; Primary Contact 13511 Michelle Pickel HR Recruiter, HR 563-589-2608 Phone Phone Phone Fax michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org Email True False False **Job Details** Categories Health Care Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time **Qualifications** Education Associates Company ID 168 Job REQ # 35278320 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20240522 End Date 20241029 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Certified Medical Assistant Scholarship - 100% Ful Medical Associates Don't See the Open Role You Were Hoping For? 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That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives. At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values: * Foster Unity * Own the Moment * Champion Excellence * Seize Opportunity If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application. **ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.