REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NIGHTS

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time NIGHTS Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates will have the following job responsibilities: · 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. JOB QUALIFICATIONS- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time NIGHTS Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications: · 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) *CRT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT QUALIFY · NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) · Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates 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

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