Respiratory Therapist

Days 12 hour days- eow required Description: Unit Notes:RT needs at least 1 year experience in hospital setting in trauma level 1 or 2. EOW. *** Detailed Clinical Notes below -please review.# treatments per day On the floors, each RT can expect 20 patients/day, ICU RT will handle up to 7 vents. If more vented patients, will bring 2nd RT. Designated ER RTCerts - RRT and CRTBLS, CRT and /RRT, prefer PALS/ACLSEMRCerner Charge RT1-2 leads that can float to help on all units Weekend RequirementEvery other weekend, traveler to fill staffing gaps HolidaysWork into perm staff rotationCall No Scrub ColorBlack or galaxy blue, undershirts to match scrub color TeleVents (What brand)Servo-I, Servo-S and Servo-U, Hamilton transport vent Are RTs Required Intubate IndependentlyNo Hospitalist or Intensivist in houseBoth 24/7IV TeamNo Pharmacy 24/7YesShifts12s, 0630-1900, 1830-0700. Self schedule or manager make scheduleFloatingWill cover all units in hospital except NICU and L&DFloor specific orientation2-3 days Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates) Peds and adults, COVID unit. Peds interventions will be high flow devices, air-vo and ABGs. Duties (ie: Do RTs draw ABGs)Resp will draw ABGs, assist with bronchs, assist with bedside trachs, draw from a lines, manage vents, breathing treatments, nitric, percussion, manage bipap/cpap. Additional NotesVery busy department, work closely together. Traveler must be flexible and willing to work in multiple areas of hospital (ICU, peds, ER, MS). 1 year required in an acute hospital. Must have experience in either a level 1-2 trauma centers. NICU has their own RT team, no need to have NICU/L&D and section unless specififed. Perm RT to c-sections unless otherwise specified needs during pre-screen .

Cancellation Policy: None

Listed Charting System: Cerner

BSN Required: Yes

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: 2

Care Setting: Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 hour days- eow required

Required Certifications: BLS Certification, CRT, ,

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