Therapy - RRT

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Profession: Respiratory Therapy Specialty: Respiratory Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days/Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Must-Have: Ventilatory skills

Description: Department: Respiratory CRT is acceptable, but RRT is preferred. Treatments per day range from 50 to 75+, depending on patient census. During the day shift, there are 2 Respiratory Therapists for inpatient care and 1 for outpatient care. During night shifts, there is 1 Respiratory Therapist for inpatient care. Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, and PCOT. Types of patients include mostly adults, with occasional pediatric and neonatal cases in the emergency department. Areas of coverage include inpatient, outpatient, and the emergency department. There are future plans for a Sleep Lab and potential cross-training for Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Candidates must have 2 years of experience in the specialty, and first-time travelers are welcome. Candidates should have ventilatory skills and be capable of working independently. Pediatric experience is preferred but not required. Job duties include inpatient responsibilities such as vent management, ABG draws, CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nebulizers, and MDI therapies. Outpatient duties include setting up nocturnal pulse oximetry and conducting blood gas tests. Respiratory Therapists are currently required to assist with intubation, not to perform it independently. There is no supervisor or lead Respiratory Therapist on site; the manager is available 24/7 on call for weekends and overnights. Shifts are 12 hours, running from 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM. During night shifts, only one Respiratory Therapist may be present unless patient census is low. The manager schedules shifts and tries to accommodate requests. Every other weekend, a shift is required. Holidays may require filling in based on staffing needs. Floating requirements involve collaboration among the team. One person will be assigned to the emergency department, resulting in a lighter workload for that day. There is no specific dress code for scrubs. Current equipment includes Hamilton Medical C1 & C3 ventilators, Masimo high flow systems, GEM5000 ABG analyzers, and ResMed CPAP/BiPAP devices. A hospitalist or intensivist is in-house during the day and on call at night. Department-specific orientation is provided for 2-3 days. There is a cancellation policy involving 2 shifts per contract. Charting system utilized is MEDITECH.