Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Resource Float

Ascension•Indianapolis, IN

26d

About The Position

As a Resource Pool Respiratory Therapist at Ascension St Vincent, you will have the opportunity to choose to work at multiple sites in the Indianapolis area, including our 86th Level I trauma center, Seton Specialty, Heart Center, Women's, NICU, and PMCH. Commitment level and shift determine the rate.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Must have two years of experience

Nice To Haves

Resource RT for 86th Adults, Seton, PMCH, and Women's
Two years of critical care experience strongly preferred.
RRT preferred
PALS, NRP, ACLS within 3 months of hire date

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.