Registered Respiratory Therapist - 12 Week Contract (TTWP) - Adult - Nights
About The Position
The Registered Respiratory Therapist learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period. This position provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols. This position serves as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students. If applicable, this position functions as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor.
Requirements
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
- Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
- Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
- Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required
- Current RRT required
- Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
- Current NRP certification as required by practice setting
- One (1) year of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)
Nice To Haves
- Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
- Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred
- Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting
- Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program
Responsibilities
- Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response
- Airway care
- Selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters
- Consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan
- Maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner
- Perform shift team leader role in the supervisor's absence, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
