Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics/RRT

Airway Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning. " If you are working a straight night shift: If you are working straight night shift, there is no charge for parking, and you may park in the employee parking (you will receive parking information during orientation).

RRT Nights
This position involves working three 12-hour shifts per week. Our department has every third-weekend rotation. Candidates need to be willing to work some holidays. Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and floors. BJH is a teaching hospital, occasionally you may be asked to precept respiratory therapy students.
Must have RRT credentials, BLS, Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Strongly preferred: Active AARC membership, a bachelor s degree or higher in any field of study or be actively working towards their bachelor s degree.
Years of experience REQ: 2
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Weekend REQ: Every third
Certs REQ: BCLS, RRT
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and also floors.
Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No
Locals accepted: No. What is the local radius rule? 75 miles
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days
Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned
Special Requirements: Epic experience
Airway Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning
Medication Administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhaler
Nebulizer required: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic
Oxygen Therapy required: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation
ABG interpretation required
Top 3 skills: The ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases is a must. Must be comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients. BJH has a large campus so the ability to walk relatively long distances is important.

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Teaching / Level Trauma
Total Staffed Beds: 1259
Scrub Color: medium to dark gray
Charting: EPIC
Parking:
" Monthly parking passes available. Travelers can reach out to Public Safety for parking passed and speak with them about what is available. Security and Parking: ***
o North Surface Lot-*** (price and availability may vary)
o Clayton Ave. Building Southeast Lot- *** (price and availability may vary)
o Clayton Taylor Garage- *** (price and availability may vary)
" For orientation: park in the Laclede Garage (4929 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis Mo. 63108) for which there is a *** charge. Pull a parking ticket and take with you. Barnes does not validate or reimburse for the charge. Wear scrubs.
" If you are working a straight night shift: If you are working straight night shift, there is no charge for parking, and you may park in the employee parking (you will receive parking information during orientation).
" If you will be working a day/night rotation: you will have to obtain a parking pass for which there is a *** fee per month. The garage that you will be parking in will be Clayton/Taylor Ave location. Bring your license plate number with you on your first day.

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