Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care (PRN)

About This Role

This critical care respiratory therapist role involves providing respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies, interpreting test results, and responding to emergencies. The position suits a therapist with experience in critical care who can work with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Document and charge for procedures accurately and completely
• Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow
• Practice standard precautions and enforce safety regulations according to hospital policies
• Interpret evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Respond to all Code Blue emergencies immediately, providing CPR according to the American Heart Association, and perform other duties as directed
• Perform respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and make recommendations for the most efficient delivery method per protocol
• Obtain, analyze, and report findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; perform quality controls as needed
• Perform airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning
• Initiate, maintain, transport, and monitor mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure
• Utilize patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confer with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner, making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]

Nice to have:

• 1+ critical care experience
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: Day shift 6:45am-7:15pm. Weekend and holiday as well as occasional evening or night coverage may be required