Advanced Registered Respiratory Therapist II Nights

About the role

Provides respiratory care to patients, including aerosolized medication, oxygen therapy, and ventilation.

Draws, analyzes, and reports blood gas results.

Responds to rapid response and code blue situations, performing CPR as needed.

Manages ventilators, both invasive and non-invasive, and documents changes.

Aids with bedside bronchoscopy and manages non-invasive Bi-level and end-tidal CO2 capnography.

Performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures per physician orders and department protocols.

Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, providing input on patient care to impact length of stay and re-admission rates.

Aids with clinical instruction, precepts, and serves as a resource for lower-level therapists.

Reviews workload, makes staff assignments, and ensures completion of tasks when acting as shift lead.

Follows regulatory requirements for the blood gas lab, including quality control and analyzer maintenance.

Identifies and implements cost-control methods while maintaining patient care quality.

Completes and documents ECGs and ensures all errors and inefficiencies are reported to management.

Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care to patients, including aerosolized medication, oxygen therapy, and ventilation.
• Draws, analyzes, and reports blood gas results.
• Responds to rapid response and code blue situations, performing CPR as needed.
• Manages ventilators, both invasive and non-invasive, and documents changes.
• Aids with bedside bronchoscopy and manages non-invasive Bi-level and end-tidal CO2 capnography.
• Performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures per physician orders and department protocols.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, providing input on patient care to impact length of stay and re-admission rates.
• Aids with clinical instruction, precepts, and serves as a resource for lower-level therapists.
• Reviews workload, makes staff assignments, and ensures completion of tasks when acting as shift lead.
• Follows regulatory requirements for the blood gas lab, including quality control and analyzer maintenance.
• Identifies and implements cost-control methods while maintaining patient care quality.
• Completes and documents ECGs and ensures all errors and inefficiencies are reported to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Technical/Vocational School with a field of study in respiratory therapy program prior to obtaining license or grandfathered in prior to licensure.
• 1+ years critical care experience.
• 3+ years Respiratory Care experience.

Qualifications

• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS).

Skills

• Respiratory Therapy
• Emergency Response
• Medical Procedures
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Documentation

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, 403-B retirement plan, whole person well-being resources, mental health resources and support, pet benefits, and more.

Schedule

Full time, night shift.

Pay

$26.08 - $48.50 per hour.