Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

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

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for 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: Aya Program - Rochester Regional Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - Rochester Regional 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:

Lab Completion: All health-related requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 calendar days of signing. You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

Required Skills/Experience: Adult critical care and emergency department experience required. Airway management/suctioning: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal airway placement, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy/suctioning. Nebulizer: hand held, T-piece, trach collar. Oxygen therapy: bag and mask, ET tube, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), T-piece, trach collar. Ventilator management: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, weaning from mechanical ventilation.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Previous Charge Experience: Preferred. Teaching hospital experience is preferred. Community hospital experience is preferred.

Special Requests: No local within 50 miles.

Unit Details: Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient population. Cares for patients with CHF, COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, and respiratory infections. ABG sampling, ventilator management, patient assessment, and pulmonary hygiene.

Shift & Scheduling: Call required: Nights if possible - 1 every other week. Every other weekend.

Floating Requirements: Willing to rotate between acute and LTC care for 3 twelves per week with every other weekend.

Maximum consecutive days off: 10

2 references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/20
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3