The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty

• As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation
• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure
• You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways
• You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response
• You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients

You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required

• Flexible on RRT Experience

We are willing to take new grads (ONLY if they just passed their boards or waiting on their official license, with NO respiratory experience)

• NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Completion of a two-year AMA approved respiratory care program (associate's degree or equivalent)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Available Shifts: Nights (Rotating Weekends)
• Nights: $4.50

Weekends: $3