Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Varied) Lebanon

Respiratory Therapist

The mission of the Respiratory Care department is to provide the highest quality respiratory care to patients and visitors at Alice Peck Day, and to advance the science of respiratory care through collaboration with staff of APD and referral organizations, utilizing education, research, and improvement in clinical practice.

An RRT offers highly specialized patient care services to a variety of critical care units and offers consult services to general surgical and medical floor units. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, allied staff, patients, and family in scheduling and providing treatments. Documents patient interactions, and bills for services rendered. Administers medications according to written orders and reports any adverse reactions to medications, using proper patient identification and medication documentation. Responds to all codes, rapid response teams, emergencies, and patient transports as required. Performs all blood gas tasks as required: drawing, analyzing, equipment maintenance, and QA/QC. Performs mechanical ventilation management within specified guidelines, protocols, and physician orders. Assures all equipment operates properly and is maintained according to manufacturer's specifications. Drawing of arterial blood gases, analyzing ABGs and cord/venous/capillary samples.

APD will not consider "Local" Travelers (who reside within 50 miles of facility) for this need. Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better). Non-billable Orientation: 8hrs Call: ***/hr OT, Holiday, Call-Back Multiplier: 1.25%

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS SORRY, CRT'S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED. 2 years or more previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services as RRT - Required Graduate of an AMA-Approved School of Respiratory Therapy Experience with Ventilators, ICU, ED, Blood Gases, Floor Therapies, Nebulizers and Inhalers - Required MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SHIFT ALONE/INDEPENDENTLY! - REQUIRED EPIC experience - Preferred Traveler must have their own vehicle for this assignment Profile Requirements: Work History/Resume Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment) License/Certifications - MUST be uploaded with profile CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ACLS (AHA) BLS (AHA) NBRC PALS (AHA) STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS New Hampshire Compact Allowed

ABOUT THE FACILITY Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) is a 25-bed hospital nestled in Lebanon, NH. Lebanon is located on the Connecticut River, right in the heart of New Hampshire Valley. Home to some of the most beautiful country in the word, Lebanon offers multiple museums and many miles of hiking and recreation trails for the outdoor sports enthusiast! APD sees more than 90,000 patients a year. Their Emergency Department provides diagnostic and treatment services for patients presenting with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. With a goal to have all patients who come to the ED seen within 30 minutes of their triage, APD's staff of physicians and nurses provides fast, accessible, professional, and compassionate care for the residents of the Upper Valley.