Therapy - RRT

Therapy - RRT Profession: Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Respiratory Therapist Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: NRP required Certifications: BLS, NRP, NBRC Must-Have: Proficiency in medicated aerosol therapyExperience with small volume nebulizersKnowledge of patient education for aerosol, MDI, and DPI therapyUnderstanding of DPI, MDI, and holding chamber usageFamiliarity with medication carts and bar codingCompetence in medication administrationAbility to perform manual ventilation and intubation assistanceExperience with assisted ventilation and high-risk delivery scenariosKnowledge of surfactant administration and NRP protocolSkilled in T-piece ventilationExperience with blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretationCompetence in providing humidified therapy with aerosol masks, nasal cannula, and oxygen masks Description:As a Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in various respiratory therapy techniques.You will provide medicated aerosol therapy using small volume nebulizers.Patient education for aerosol, metered-dose inhalers, and dry powder inhalers will be key responsibilities.You will manage medication carts and adhere to bar coding protocols for medication administration.Skills in suctioning and manual ventilation are essential, along with the ability to assist in intubation.You will support assisted ventilation for high-risk deliveries and administer surfactants as per NRP protocols.T-piece ventilation knowledge is required, as well as experience in blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation.Finally, you will provide humidified therapy utilizing aerosol masks, nasal cannulas, and oxygen masks. #J-18808-Ljbffr