Shore Medical Center
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, New Jersey, United States, 08244
Position Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses plans, administers, and evaluates patients receiving all respiratory care modalities as ordered by a physician or as delineated by Medical Center protocols. Actively participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of quality patient care. Provides emergency, critical care and general care respiratory services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Core Responsibilities
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Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights
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Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care
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Documents in a clear and legible manner
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Accurately documents verbal orders with read back
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Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
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Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients, family and significant others while providing care
Minimum Requirements
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NJ Respiratory License, RRT or CRT
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BLS, ACLS, and PALS
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Knowledge of electronic medical records and medical terminology
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Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
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Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull
Additional information
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
PI59de498ab191-35216-31486836
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses plans, administers, and evaluates patients receiving all respiratory care modalities as ordered by a physician or as delineated by Medical Center protocols. Actively participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of quality patient care. Provides emergency, critical care and general care respiratory services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Core Responsibilities
•
Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights
•
Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care
•
Documents in a clear and legible manner
•
Accurately documents verbal orders with read back
•
Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
•
Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients, family and significant others while providing care
Minimum Requirements
•
NJ Respiratory License, RRT or CRT
•
BLS, ACLS, and PALS
•
Knowledge of electronic medical records and medical terminology
•
Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
•
Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull
Additional information
•
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
•
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
•
Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
PI59de498ab191-35216-31486836