Registered Respiratory Therapist - Float

Geisinger • Coal Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist Float. The role requires floating between Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Both day and night shift positions are available. The position requires 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts, with work every other weekend and every other holiday. The minimum hiring rate is $30.40, with increased 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses patients, develops care plans, provides respiratory therapies, and collaborates with the patient care team. The therapist manages conventional and high-frequency ventilators, provides patient and family education, assists with airway management and procedures, and supports safe transport of patients. The role also includes documentation, compliance with care and safety standards, and, when designated after one year of employment, serving as shift coordinator.

The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger describes opportunities for professional growth and advancement, mentorship, shared governance, and community involvement.

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 the three specified Geisinger hospitals.
• Availability for 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and every other holiday.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document thorough patient assessments and establish appropriate care plans.
• Communicate with other members of the patient care team.
• Perform and document routine therapeutic modalities, including aerosolized medications, secretion management, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and routine artificial airway care and maintenance.
• 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.
• Provide acute airway management in emergent situations.
• Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring, including ETCO monitors and pulse oximeters.
• Assist with discharge planning for patients who need respiratory-related DME supplies when care management is unavailable, following insurance guidelines.
• Follow regulatory requirements, safety standards, and institutional and national standards of care.
• Collect arterial blood gas samples and process them using point-of-care blood analyzers.
• Protect confidential patient information in accordance with applicable specifications and regulations, including HIPAA and release-of-information requirements.
• Function as shift coordinator (charge person) when designated after one year of employment.
• Assist the medical team with fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Assist the medical team with placement of invasive monitoring lines and obtain hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
• Precept orientees and students during clinical rotations.
• Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
• Float assignments between 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.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off accrual plan.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
• Shared governance structure for Respiratory Therapists.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Support and mentorship from Respiratory Therapy leaders.
• Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• Safety and security measures including camera surveillance, metal detectors at certain locations, and a security guards/K9 program on campus.

What This Job Offers

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