Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Work 3x12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Perform therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures
• Provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies or abnormalities
• Exercise sound clinical judgment to implement patient plans of care based on diagnosis and physician orders
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers through competent patient assessment and monitoring
• Treat patients across all age groups including neonates, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Utilize Epic charting system (required)
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Travel experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Skills required include: Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, nasal airway suctioning, oral/nasal suctioning, tracheostomy care/management, bag and mask, ET tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement, sputum specimen collection, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, PALS, NRP, RCP Licensure, RRT Licensure