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Utilizes leadership skills and current evidence based clinical knowledge to assess the health needs of patients, collaborate with health team members to coordinate patient care, anticipate outcomes of interventions, and set criteria for the quality of patient care.
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Coordinates daily clinical activities for patient care areas.
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Provides patient and staff education, clinical oversight / supervision, and participates in department based activities to include but not limited to quality assessment, shared governance, scheduling, quality review, and staff development in-services.
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Serves as a resource for clinical expertise and insight; utilizes evidence-based practice to develop and implement standards of practice that guide practice improvement initiatives.
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Assesses patient condition based on medical history, observation, examination, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory findings and the results of specific test or respiratory function and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.
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Develops or modifies the respiratory care plan and makes specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.
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Administers appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to evaluate therapeutic responses including: blood gas sampling and interpretation, oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, pulmonary mechanics, inhaled medications and may assist with endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopy.
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Responds to respiratory and other defined emergencies such as transfer of neonatal high risk patients, cardiopulmonary arrest, and trauma activations.
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Maintains artificial airways and provides mechanical ventilation, in addition provides transport of those patients with an artificial airway or mechanical ventilation to locations in order to facilitate tests and procedures.
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Initiates patient and caregiver teaching as appropriate.
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Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care treatments, response to therapy, and all recommendations for modification in the treatment plan.
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May assume responsibility and accountability for 24-hour management of the Respiratory Care department in the absence of both the manager / director.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
