Respiratory Therapist - Contract

Title: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53233

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1830-0700

Clinical Interviewing- No

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd weekend

Holiday Requirements: Rotation per department standards

Floating Requirements: None

About Facility

• Level IV Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Level III Perinatal Center L&D & Postpartum
• Accredited Level III Geriatrics
• Primary Stroke Center
• Hospital Beds: 277

General Information

• Beds: Entire Hospital
• Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience: 5 years
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Upon Review

Patient Types:

• All respiratory patients

Patient Ratios

Required Certifications:

• Adult RT- BLS, ACLS, RRT
• NICU RT- BLS, NRP, RRT

Skills required:

• Adult RT- draw ABGs, assist with intubations, BIPAP, CPAP, Nebs, ventilator management, inhalers
• NICU RT- Intubate, ventilator management, delivery attendance, nitrate oxide admin, BIPAP, CPAP, nebs, etc.

Education required

Support on the Unit:

• CNA (Ratio):
• Receptionist/HUC: 24/7
• Charge nurse: free floating
• Hospitalist: 24/7
• Neonatologist in house 24/7
• NICU RT Dept, PT, OT, ST dedicated to NICU
• Telemetry monitoring

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Capsule Neuron

Floating: If yes, where:

• The NICU RTs can float between Allis and Sinai- in rotation

Orientation: (facility and unit)

• Two day Orientation

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every 3 ^rd Weekend
• On call: If so, what is that schedule: Yes
  • NICU RTs: a varied call schedule
  • Adult RTs: none
• Holiday Expectations: rotation per department standards
• Approval of time off:
• Shift times: 0630-1900, 1430-0300, 1830-0700
• Schedule cycle: every 3 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any color
• Free Parking: Free, East parking structure on the 3 ^rd floor or higher

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