Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Profession: RRT
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: RRT or CRT
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (preferred)
Must-Have:
Advanced skills in BLS, ACLS, and PALS (preferred)
Description:
Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU/Pediatrics experience.
This position involves working in a high-acuity environment.
The facility has a total of 741 beds.
The patient ratios are not applicable for this unit.
Type of equipment includes ventilators and high-flow oxygen systems.
Documentation is done using a specific electronic health record system.
The expected work schedule is 36 hours per week, including every other weekend.
Certain certifications are required, including BLS and ACLS.
Preferred experience includes one year in an ICU setting.
Procedures performed include bronchodilator therapy, ABG collection and analysis, airway clearance, trach care, and ventilator management.
The role also includes intubation assistance, patient assessment, and code blue response.
Dress code consists of black, gray, or raspberry scrubs.
This unit offers a highly skilled team and a supportive culture.