Registered Respiratory Therapist
- 1076016_RR00044900
- Respiratory Therapy, NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, Respiratory Ther (L177361)
- Full-Time/Regular
- NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn
- 6:45am-7:45pm, every other weekend, 12 shifts/month variable hours
ABOUT NYU LANGONE HEALTH
NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including six inpatient locations, a children’s hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history.
Working at NYU Langone Health
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With over six inpatient locations, and additional facilities spread throughout, NYU Langone Health is New York City’s premier healthcare institution. Our world-class facilities service all five boroughs and treat a full range of medical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our growing outpatient network allows us to deliver our exceptional medical services directly to the communities we serve. Plus, our doctors and nurses are routinely voted as some of the best in the nation. It’s no wonder why the name NYU Langone Health has become synonymous with excellence.
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Job Details
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
In this role, the successful candidate performs cardiopulmonary evaluation respiratory treatment techniques and education to the patient family and public.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Reviews data in-patient record, including admission and current R.C. orders, patient history, physical exam, PFT values, ABG results, and laboratory data.
- Collects and evaluates clinical info by inspection, palpation and auscultation.
- Educates patients and/or family on current Respiratory therapy and documents
- Responds to codes such as: Med Stat
- Evaluates patient’s ventilatory status through invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
- Selects, assembles, and checks for proper function, operation, cleanliness, and availability of mechanical ventilators, positive pressure devices, etc.
- Follows Department protocols, such as weaning protocol, patient ventilator monitoring, Cuff pressure monitoring, etc.
- Obtain and analyzes ABG’s as ordered/ per policy.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain a patent airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain adequate oxygenation.
- Performs patient assessment in order to monitor effects of therapy provided and documents this assessment in the patient chart.
- Attends department meetings and in-services as instructed.
- Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Certificate of graduation from a CoArc accredited Respiratory Therapy program required.
2 + years clinical experience.
NYS Respiratory Therapist license.
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registry
BLS Certification Required.
Required Licenses: Registered Respiratory Therapist-Cert, Respiratory Therapist License-NYS
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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Organization
NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health’s anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.