Registered Respiratory Therapist ICU

Seasoned Recruitment is currently seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist ICU in Grapevine, TX at a Level II Trauma facility . In this role, you will be responsible for providing specialized respiratory care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

Responsibilities:

- Assess and evaluate patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders

- Administer respiratory treatments, medications, and therapies as prescribed

- Monitor and interpret patient data, including pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas results

- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to develop and modify treatment plans

- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and disease management

- Respond to emergency situations and provide life support...

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with a focus on ICU in Plano, TX at a Level II Trauma facility. In this role, you will provide specialized respiratory care to critically ill patients in our intensive care unit.

Responsibilities:

- Assess patients' respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions in the ICU

- Administer complex respiratory therapies and treatments

- Monitor patients' vital signs and make appropriate adjustments to therapy as needed

- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

- Insert and manage artificial airways

- Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analyses

- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and disease management

- Document all patient interactions and treatments accurately and...

The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.  The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
• Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Measures ventilator volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.
• Responds to emergency team calls.
• Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
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