Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Profession: Clinical Services
Specialty: Respiratory
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year required
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: Vent management, CPAP, BiPap, Nebs, a-line placement, assisting providers with intubation, vent weaning, extubation, ABGs
Description:
This position is for a Respiratory Therapist providing clinical services.
The facility is a Level III Trauma Center with a comprehensive stroke center.
The respiratory department supports patients primarily in geriatrics and adults,
with some pediatrics in the emergency department.
The typical case load for general floor assignments is 10-15 patients,
while ICU assignments usually involve 6-8 patients.
The team consists of other Respiratory Therapists and registered nurses.
Floater responsibilities may include various units as needed.
The technology used includes EPIC for electronic medical records,
and various types of ventilators such as AVEA, Servo U, and Hamilton vents for transport.
Weekend rotations occur every other weekend,
and holiday assignments are made as needed.
Shift schedules will not accommodate block scheduling,
and there is a policy limiting hours worked to ensure staff safety and well-being.
Dress code requires professional solid color scrubs without graphics or logos.