Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Registered NurseThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPerforms safe respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by physician developing a plan of care based on assessment data and standards of care identifying needs for alternative action in the plan of treatment and involves the multi disciplinary team in revisions to plan of care Sets up maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation according to policy and procedure Administers medications demonstrating thorough knowledge of policy and procedure Assembles selects operates and cleans respiratory equipment for proper and appropriate function This includes but is not limited to mechanical ventilators BIPAPCPAP and High Flow systems oxygen delivery devices and oxygen analyzers manual resuscitators and suctioning equipment Performs tracheal endotracheal and nasopharyngeal suctioning including the instillation of pharmacologic agents according to policy and procedure Draws blood gases and runs samples through the iStat point of care device to process results all following policy and procedure Interprets arterial blood gas and oximetry results and reports critical values to the ordering provider Differentiates between patient and equipment problems and intervenes appropriately Documents and communicates all patient therapies including concerns during shiftWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Registered NurseThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPerforms safe respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by physician developing a plan of care based on assessment data and standards of care identifying needs for alternative action in the plan of treatment and involves the multi disciplinary team in revisions to plan of care Sets up maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation according to policy and procedure Administers medications demonstrating thorough knowledge of policy and procedure Assembles selects operates and cleans respiratory equipment for proper and appropriate function This includes but is not limited to mechanical ventilators BIPAPCPAP and High Flow systems oxygen delivery devices and oxygen analyzers manual resuscitators and suctioning equipment Performs tracheal endotracheal and nasopharyngeal suctioning including the instillation of pharmacologic agents according to policy and procedure Draws blood gases and runs samples through the iStat point of care device to process results all following policy and procedure Interprets arterial blood gas and oximetry results and reports critical values to the ordering provider Differentiates between patient and equipment problems and intervenes appropriately Documents and communicates all patient therapies including concerns during shiftEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION bull Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program Must provide a copy of diploma or transcript upon hire bull The candidate must hold the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT or Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT from the National Board of Respiratory Care and a current license from the State of Connecticut to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner bull A candidate with a CRT credential must obtain the RRT credential from the NBRC within months of employment bull The candidate will hold a current Basic Life Support BLS certification and maintain certification as required by the organization bull Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider NRP or Neonatal Advanced Life Support NALS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS Advance Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS certifications are desirable but not requiredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION bull Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program Must provide a copy of diploma or transcript upon hire bull The candidate must hold the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT or Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT from the National Board of Respiratory Care and a current license from the State of Connecticut to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner bull A candidate with a CRT credential must obtain the RRT credential from the NBRC within months of employment bull The candidate will hold a current Basic Life Support BLS certification and maintain certification as required by the organization bull Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider NRP or Neonatal Advanced Life Support NALS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS Advance Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS certifications are desirable but not requiredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment