REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NIGHTS

Full-Time NIGHTS 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. Job Responsibilities- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time NIGHTS 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. Job Qualifications- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time NIGHTS 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr