Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Company: UofL Health- Frazier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bro
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
UofL Health, Frazier Rehabilitation Hospital -- Brownsboro
A career at UofL Health- Frazier Rehabilitation Hospital -
Brownsboro, a new 40-bed, 55,000-square-foot, two-story inpatient
acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint
Health and UofL Health is more than a job. It's a chance to be a
vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who
need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized
skills and our patients in the Louisville area need them! 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!
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Benefits:
- - - - - - - - - -Various shift availabilities
- - - - - - - - - -Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- - - - - - - - - -Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - - - -Expansive benefit package for eligible
employees
- - - - - - - - - -Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - -Targeted approach to career development
- - - - - - - - - -Strong interdisciplinary teamwork
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - -Superior quality patient outcomes
- - - - - - - - - -Supportive leadership and culture
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
UofL Health - Frazier Rehabilitation Hospital - Brownsboro 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: UofL Health- Frazier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bro, Louisville , Respiratory Therapist - PRN, Other , Louisville, Kentucky
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