Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Block scheduling type
• Every other weekend coverage required (6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Patient ratio of 8 patients per shift (days, nights, and weekends)
• Average daily census of 36 with approximately 6 visits per day
• 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Grey scrubs required
• Required certifications: RRT or CRT, BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS
• Treat patients across a wide age range including neonates, infants, adolescents, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
• Ability to resuscitate, intubate, and ventilate newborns is required (no NICU on site)
• Vapotherm utilized for neonates that do not require intubation
• Common patient diagnoses include COPD, CHF, DKA, dialysis, cardiac, pulmonary, infant/pediatric rhinovirus, and cardiac/pulmonary arrest
• Skills required include adult and pediatric critical care, mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation, intubation assist, direct neonatal and pediatric intubation, bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, patient transport, and administration of various respiratory medications