Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Shift: 18:00-06:00

Unit Information:

Number of Beds: 240 bed facility

Number of Staff: 15 RT staff

Type of staff: Day Shift Minimum staffing of 3 Night Shift Minimum staffing of 3

Patient Ratios: 30-40 points average per shift

Type of equipment: Hamilton G5 EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile:

Skill Set: Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Minimum of 6 months current acute care hospital RRT experience BLS, ACLS, NRP and PALSCRT or NBRC

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first. Prior Meditech experience PICU experience NICU experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Administer treatments, Ventilator set up, assist intubation, ABG, Patient/Staff education, ALL RT therapies ED,PEDS,ICU,NICU,MED SURG

Best personality Fit: Team-player Collaborative

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. *Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent. Flexible scheduling. RT plays a key role in NICU and ICU in terms of therapy and ventilator liberation. Autonomy required.