About the position
Responsible for providing respiratory therapy care and life support to patients
with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of
physician.
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters
one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the
right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also
echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than
20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the
leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites
of care include:
Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated
through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of
the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for
the services we have provided to
our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our
accolades:
100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and
FORTUNE® magazine
One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and
FORTUNE® magazine
Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
NJ Sustainable Business
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and
heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI
surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best
Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best
Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of
"100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an
"A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest
five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing
Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our
nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the
American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Breathing is one of the most essential functions of life, so any disease that
diminishes the effectiveness of the lungs should be taken seriously. At the
Atlantic Respiratory Institute, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostics and
treatments for a variety of respiratory conditions. Because so much of the human
body relies on oxygen, a multidisciplinary approach is essential to treating
respiratory conditions. Our center of excellence’s pulmonary specialists, thoracic surgeons and critical care specialists regularly collaborate with
experts in allergens, cardiology, otolaryngology, endocrinology, neurology,
oncology, radiology, and pediatrics. Additional support is provided by a team of
care managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, nurse
practitioners, nutritionists, physical therapists, respiratory care
practitioners, registered nurses, registered pulmonary function technologists
and registered sleep technologists. A nurse navigator offers individualized
attention and support and coordinates the transition of pulmonary care from the
hospital to an outpatient setting.
Responsibilities
• Evaluates prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and checks patient
information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for
treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
• Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and
positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be
observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with
physician's orders.
• Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas
administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.
• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as
volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer
medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs,
arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and
make it easier for them to breathe and assists patient in performing breathing
exercises.
• Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary
function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results
to therapy.
• Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy
information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure
equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, and orders repairs when
needed.
• Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic
lung disease.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care
personnel.
• May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the
elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and
trauma patients.
• Other related duties as assigned
Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance