Respiratory Therapist

RRTThis position involves working three 12-hour shifts per week. Our department has every third-weekend rotation. Candidates need to be willing to work some holidays. Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and floors. BJH is a teaching hospital, occasionally you may be asked to precept respiratory therapy students.Must have RRT credentials, BLS,

Missouri

Respiratory Care Practitioner LicenseStrongly preferred: Active AARC membership, a bachelor s degree or higher in any field of study or be actively working towards their bachelor s degree.Years of experience REQ: 2First-timers accepted: (Y/N)

YesWeekend REQ: Every thirdCerts REQ: BCLS, RRTWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs

Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and also floors.Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N)

NoLocals accepted: No. What is the local radius rule? 75 milesPending

License accepted: (Y/N)

YesRTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assignedSpecial Requirements: Epic experienceAirway

Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection,

Tracheostomy/suctioningMedication

Administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine,

XopenexMedication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhalerNebulizer required: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar,