Registered Respiratory Therapist - Float

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist Float to provide respiratory care across Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. The role requires 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts; straight day and straight night schedules are available, with assignments that may include both day and night shifts. The minimum hiring rate is $30.40, with rates based on experience, a float premium of up to $6 per hour worked, and shift differential pay of up to $5.50 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Eligible applicants may receive $7,500 in relocation assistance. The therapist assesses patients, develops care plans, performs and documents respiratory treatments, and collaborates with the patient care team. Duties include ventilator management, acute airway care, respiratory monitoring, blood gas collection, and assistance with procedures and patient transport. The therapist also provides age-specific education, supports discharge planning for respiratory durable medical equipment when care management is unavailable, and may serve as a shift coordinator after one year of employment when designated. The role includes precepting students and new staff. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one; relocation assistance; retirement contributions; paid time off; tuition reimbursement; wellness incentives; family support programs; and professional growth opportunities. The organization describes its culture as collaborative and collegial and emphasizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program.
At least 2 years of related work experience.
Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential.
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Ability to float assignments among Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.
Work 36 hours weekly in 12-hour shifts.
Work every other weekend and every other holiday.

Responsibilities

Perform and document thorough patient assessments and establish appropriate care plans.
Communicate and collaborate with other members of the patient care team.
Perform and document respiratory treatments, including aerosolized medications, secretion management, pulmonary volume expansion, and oxygen therapy.
Assist with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.
Initiate and manage conventional and high-frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocols.
Provide age-specific education to patients and families about disease management.
Assist with intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients and other age-specific patient groups.
Manage acute airways in emergent situations.
Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring equipment, including ETCO monitors and pulse oximeters.
When care management is unavailable, assist with discharge planning for respiratory-related durable medical equipment and follow insurance guidelines.
Follow regulatory requirements, safety standards, institutional standards of care, and nationally established standards of care.
Collect arterial blood gas samples and process them using point-of-care blood analyzers.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable specifications, regulations, and HIPAA requirements.
Function as shift coordinator when designated after one year of employment.
Assist the medical team with fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
Assist with placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtain hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
Precept orientees and students during clinical rotations.
Float assignments among Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
$7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible applicants.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay.
Military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from Respiratory Therapy leaders.
Employee referral incentive program.