Registered Respiratory Therapist l Nights

About the Role

Responsible for performing routine respiratory care procedures for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients per hospital needs. This position initiates and maintains appropriate therapy, including life support techniques and equipment. This role provides preventive, supportive, and corrective interventions related to the cardiopulmonary system in assigned patient care areas. In addition, this position applies knowledge and skills necessary for appropriate interactions with staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and maintains minimum competency in all applicable clinical skills. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely.
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies.
• Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed.
• Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed.
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning.
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science [Required]
• 1+ critical care experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]

Skills

• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs [Required]

Schedule

Night shift - 6:45pm to 7:15am, 3 days per week. Required to work every other weekend.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $23.71 - $44.09

Sign On Bonus: Up to $15,000

Relocation Bonus: Up to $5,000

Benefits: Benefits from Day One including Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance; Paid Time Off from Day One; 403-B Retirement Plan; 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave; Career Development; Whole Person Well-being Resources; Mental Health Resources and Support; Pet Benefits