Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Work 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (4x12s available upon request)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
• All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Critical care experience required to work in a high-volume ER, Level 1 Trauma Center
• EPIC charting experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC) — CRT not accepted
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine required
• Serve adolescents, adults, and geriatric patient populations with a 1:25 patient ratio
• Administer aerosol and medication delivery systems including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Mucomyst, racemic epinephrine, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, bicarbonate, and lidocaine
• Competent in ABG interpretation and ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, flow-by, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Perform airway management including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, suctioning, sputum collection, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in oxygen therapy and nebulizer setups including handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
• Operate equipment including Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, iNO with iNOvent, and LTV1200
• Support Neurotrauma, cardiovascular services, and medical/surgical ICU patient diagnoses
• Follow robust Assess and Treat protocol along with ventilator management and liberation policies
• Floating within skillset required
• Interdisciplinary support includes Respiratory Services and Rapid Response Teams