REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.

• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.

• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.

• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.

• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.

• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Flexible on RRT Experience. We are willing to take new grads. (ONLY if they just passed their boards or waiting on their official license, with NO respiratory experience) *CRT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT QUALIFY

• NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent)

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date