Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Profession: RRT
Specialty: Respiratory Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 12 hours, 5am - 5pm, every other weekend
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience preferred, 5 years preferred as a Credentialed Respiratory Care Practitioner
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, RRT, ACLS, NRP
Must-Have:
- Adult intubation skill
- Ability to provide care to all patient populations
- Capability to perform evaluations on patients and adjust care appropriately
- Team-oriented approach in delivery of respiratory care
Description:
Provides respiratory care to all patient populations for therapeutic purposes.
Reviews and maintains care plans.
Performs evaluations on patients.
Adjusts care as needed.
Can provide a team approach in care delivery for distressed newborns and in C-section scenarios.
Utilizes Epic computerized charting (EMR) for documentation.
Responsible for scanning medication and supply utilization.
Operates general respiratory care equipment for treatment modalities.
Works with Servo ventilators, BIPAP (V-60, Vision), Airvo, MetNeb, and Neo-Tee.
Expected to float to other units or departments as needed.
Dress code is black scrubs.
Required to complete department-specific training.
Attendance and call requirements of every other weekend.
Ability to work in an acute care setting is essential.