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Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our AARC APEX Designated Respiratory Care Department stands out as a leader in best practice and cutting edge opportunities for respiratory therapists looking to work at the top of their professional scope. Supporting a Level 4 NICU, PICU, 9 Adult ICUs including work in the Level 1 R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, UMMC is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!
Job Description
Key Responsibility 1: Under the oversight of a senior practitioner. May manage an assigned case load and responds to emergent patient needs. Functions as part of a larger team to support patients under the department’s care.
Key Responsibility 2: Performs Respiratory Care in varied patient populations. Verifies all interventions are supported by protocol or LIP order. Observes and monitors physical signs and symptoms, general behavior, general physical response to Respiratory Care procedures. Participates with LIP during patient rounds and in the initiation, modification, or discontinuation of the treatment regimen. Learns and adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal, organizational and departmental regulatory compliance standards.
Key Responsibility 3: Administers therapeutic and diagnostic gases (exclusive of anesthetic agents), aerosolized medication treatments and chest physiotherapy. Administers invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and adjusts ventilation equipment to optimize patient support. Ensures correct ventilator alarms and settings. Collaborates with the healthcare team when adjusting ventilation parameters and settings, as necessary in accordance with patient’s response. Evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by Reviewing chest x-rays, utilizing noninvasive monitor values and laboratory results. Monitors patient appearance and vital signs and defers to a senior practitioner as necessary.
Key Responsibility 4: Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.
Key Responsibility5: Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality.
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Education
- Associate's Degree /Legacy Approved Certificate Program
Experience
- None
