Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action,
Respond to emergency situations immediately, perform appropriate patient assessment and intervention and replace emergency supplies in a timely manner,
Demonstrate understanding of Code Blue and Rapid Response procedures,
Assure code blue intubation and blade boxes are checked daily and after use,
Assures mandatory hospital and department competencies are done annually in a timely manner,
Demonstrates ability to access department and Medical Center information,
Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan,
Perform ABGâ™s and process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action,
Report critical values per hospital policy,
Demonstrates understanding of home equipment set-ups procedure,
Facilitators will be the âœpoint personâ on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and make sure everyone has what they need to ensure assigned work is completed,
Facilitators report questions or problems to the department director,
Follows the âœStandard of Behaviorâ guidelines per hospital policy,
Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) at all times,
Demonstrates ability to operate bedside spirometry equipment,
Demonstrate ability to initiate, maintain, and discontinue BIPAP,
Demonstrate ability to prepare for and assist with bronchoscopy,
Demonstrate proficiency with multiple devices i.e. EzPAP, Flutter Valve, PEP, Theravest/Smart Vest, Acapella and Incentive Spirometry,
Demonstrate ability to initiate and operate the Draeger Ventilator,
Demonstrate proficiency in the set-up and operation of the iVent,
Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate, initiate and document in hospital IPOCS,
Demonstrates understanding of the population we serve i.e. neonate/infant, geriatric, COPD, Pneumonia, Non-English Speaking,
Demonstrate ability and proficiency to order. perform, confirm and post ECGâ™s in patientâ™s chart,
Demonstrate ability to set-up, implement therapy, wean appropriately and document completely on high flow oxygen systems
NICU RTâ™s must be able to demonstrate and verbally answer trouble shooting questions on the Oxygen Analyzers, Oxygen Cannula with bubbler, Heated Cannula, Oxygen Hoods, SIPAP/CPAP, Babylog Ventilator, Surfactant delivery, suctioning, nursery rounding and equipment stocking
When working at Prairie Star location, will assist with vital signs when needed
