Respiratory Therapist

The Queen's Medical Center (QHS) - Manamana -  Respiratory

Therapist Unit: Respiratory

Detailed Description: A. EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required Current BLS/HCP, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required All licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of application submission through the duration of the initial contract B. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Three (3) years of consecutive full-time staff RT experience in all phases of respiratory therapy with a minimum of two (2) years acute care experience including adults, children, and newborns prior to any travel assignments required Experience in comparable size/type medical center(s) (500+ beds, Level 1 Trauma Center) highly preferred C. OTHER Compliance must be completed no later than 10 days prior to the contract start date. Failure to meet this requirement will delay the start while the end date remains fixed, resulting in a shortened contractTravelers will be required to float to other areas within skillset based upon operational needs

Unit Description: Respiratory Care Services at Queen s Medical Center provides 24/7 clinical support and education for inpatients and outpatients with respiratory diseases and disorders. Approximately 30% of all inpatients receive respiratory care during hospitalization. Services include airway management, ABG sampling, oxygen therapy, ventilator management (conventional, BiLevel/APRV, Independent Lung Ventilation), noninvasive ventilation (NPPV), high flow oxygen therapy, proning, and support during bronchoscopy, metabolic studies, and iNO therapy. The department played a critical role in managing SARS COVID-19 patients, providing advanced therapies such as mechanical ventilation and adjunctive support.Care is provided from neonates (1 day old) through adults of all ages.Patient needs range from routine oxygen therapy on medical-surgical units to complex interventions in higher-acuity settings such as the ED, OR, and ICUs, requiring rapid, specialized support. The department is overseen by the Manager of Respiratory Care Services and PFT Lab, supported by clinical operations leaders, with medical direction from a board-certified pulmonologist and intensivist. Credentials: License:License/Certificate Verification - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: COVID-19 Vaccine - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: MMR - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Hepatitis B - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Influenza Vaccine - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: TB Test - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Driver's License/State ID - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Varicella - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Tdap - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True

Personal Health History: Annual TB Questionnaire - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False