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Respiratory Therapist - AdventHealth Lenexa City Center

 All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: 

-                    -          Received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

-                    -          Benefits and PTO available day 1

-          Career Development

-          Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

-          Mental Health Resources and Support

-          Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:  Full Time 12 hour shifts, including weekends. 6:30pm – 7:00am

Shift:  Nights

Location: AdventHealth Lenexa City Center  

                  16950 W. 86th St. Lenexa KS 66219

The community you’ll be caring for: 

Our newest hospital in the Kansas City metro area — AdventHealth Lenexa City Center — will include around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services and inpatient beds for medical-surgical and short-stay units.

The new campus will include:

• 244,000 square feet
• Capacity for 98 total beds (44 on opening and 54 slated for future expansion)
• Four operating rooms (two upon opening and two slated for future dates)

For more information on our new hospital please visit: AdventHealth Lenexa City Center

The role you’ll contribute: 

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct respiratory care to patients in all areas of the hospital as outlined in Pulmonary Services procedure manual. Is knowledgeable in providing and evaluating the routine as well as critical care modes of respiratory care. Responsible for the effective and optimal administration of modalities based upon assessment and evaluation. Provides recommendations and/or changes to care based on patient’s current status.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         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,

·         Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan

·         Perform ABG’s and  process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action

·         Follows the AIDET model( Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank)l at all times,

·         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