Therapy - RRT

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Profession: Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 5 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required. RRT or CRT accepted. Must-Have: 5 years minimum experience Experience with bubble CPAP, assisting C-section deliveries, and oxygen setup for patients at discharge Description: Department: Respiratory Therapy. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP. Candidates who worked in a permanent capacity within the last 6 months will not be considered. Types of treatments include 15-20 treatments per therapist per day, which may vary. Patient types include those with COPD, asthma, and a few tracheostomies. Experience with adults, pediatrics, and newborns down to 32 weeks is necessary. Newborn ventilator management is not required. Areas of coverage include inpatient and emergency situations. Job duties consist of nebulizer treatments, six-minute walks, ABG, overnight oximetry trends, C-sections, surfactant delivery, and bubble CPAP management. Assist with intubation only; independent intubation is not required. A manager is available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM and can be contacted anytime. Travelers will always be paired with at least one other therapist. Shift hours are from 6 AM to 6:30 PM or 6 PM to 6:30 AM. The schedule is managed by the supervising manager. Weekend requirements include working every fourth weekend and holidays are mandatory. Travelers are expected to be added to the holiday rotation with permanent staff. One on-call shift per week is assigned by the manager, with a requirement to come in within two hours if called. Staff is expected to work across all units as necessary. There is no specific dress code, but staff can wear any color except blue. Equipment used includes BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow oxygen, vents, and trach care.