Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: - 2 year experience in a similar CAH setting. - Must do EKGs and be able to assist with intubations and ABGs. - Must have NICU and delivery experience, as well as adult experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - Pediatric/neonatal experience preferred; it does not need to be extensive.

Special Requests: - Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. - If previously employed at the facility, any exception requires approval by St. Luke’s Health System.

Unit Details: - Uses Epic. - Traveler may be the only RT in-house on shift. - Typically 4-6 patient interactions per shift. - Patient population ranges from NICU to geriatrics and includes ER, Med-Surg, ski traumas, and cycling accidents. - No ICU; stabilizes and ships patients as needed. - Covers the hospital ER and Med-Surg areas, plus outpatient clinic responsibilities including pediatric nasal suction, Holter monitors, and EKGs. - Duties include drawing and analyzing ABGs, recommending care, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management for transfers, EKGs, and assisting with intubations. - Performs neonatal RT interventions and uses LMAs. - Equipment includes Drager vents and a Hamilton transport vent. - In-house manager support is available Monday-Friday during the day, with after-hours phone support and sister-hospital charge RT resources available.

Shift & Scheduling: - Self-scheduling as able through the central scheduler. - Every other weekend, sometimes less. - Will work holidays if there is a need during their schedule. - Call or standby call is not anticipated.

Floating Requirements: - Floating within the hospital, including outpatient/clinics.

7 days maximum time off

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 3 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3