Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - RRT

RRT This position involves working three 12-hour shifts per week. Our department has every third-weekend rotation. Candidates need to be willing to work some holidays. Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and floors. BJH is a teaching hospital, occasionally you may be asked to precept respiratory therapy students. Must have RRT credentials, BLS, Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License Strongly preferred: Active AARC membership, a bachelor's degree or higher in any field of study or be actively working towards their bachelor's degree. Years of experience REQ: 2 First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Weekend REQ: Every third Certs REQ: BCLS, RRT Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and also floors. Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No Locals accepted: No. What is the local radius rule? 75 miles Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned Special Requirements: Epic experience Airway Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning Medication Administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhaler Nebulizer required: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic Oxygen Therapy required: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation ABG interpretation required Top 3 skills: The ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases is a must. Must be comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients. BJH has a large campus so the ability to walk relatively long distances is important. Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care Teaching / Level Trauma Total Staffed Beds: 1259 Scrub Color: medium to dark gray Charting: EPIC Parking: • Monthly parking passes available. Travelers can reach out to Public Safety for parking passed and speak with them about what is available. Security and Parking: View phone number on click.appcast.io o North Surface Lot-#####3 (price and availability may vary) o Clayton Ave. Building Southeast Lot- ##### (price and availability may vary) o Clayton Taylor Garage- #####3 (price and availability may vary) • For orientation: park in the Laclede Garage (4929 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis Mo. 63108) for which there is a ##### charge. Pull a parking ticket and take with you. Barnes does not validate or reimburse for the charge. Wear scrubs. • If you are working a straight night shift: If you are working straight night shift, there is no charge for parking, and you may park in the employee parking (you will receive parking information during orientation). • If you will be working a day/night rotation: you will have to obtain a parking pass for which there is a ##### fee per month. The garage that you will be parking in will be Clayton/Taylor Ave location. Bring your license plate number with you on your first day. AO