Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT

First Connect Health • Redding, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works across the ICU and medical-surgical/telemetry areas of a 267-bed facility. Common patient diagnoses include COPD, asthma, CHF, and other conditions. Duties include breathing treatments, ABGs, EKGs, NIV, HFNC therapy, IPV, and PEP/PAP therapy. The role uses Cerner and Hamilton G5, C1, MR1, and Galileo ventilators. A charge RT is available 24/7, as are respiratory therapy and pharmacy services. The hospitalist is in-house 24/7.

The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts from 6:00 to 6:30. Weekend shifts are assigned every other weekend, and staff should expect to work most holidays. Weekday schedules have some flexibility and are made approximately three to four weeks in advance; block scheduling is not available. The therapist may float to all areas except the NICU. Floor-specific orientation is two days.

Requirements

• Travel experience.
• Two to five years of critical care experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; California requires RRT and does not accept CRT.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

• NPS certification if working in the NICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services in the ICU and medical-surgical/telemetry areas.
• Perform breathing treatments, ABGs, EKGs, NIV, HFNC therapy, IPV, and PEP/PAP therapy.
• Float to assigned areas, except the NICU.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed