Registered Respiratory Therapist - Float

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist Float to provide respiratory care across Geisinger Medical Center in 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 positions are available. The therapist performs patient assessments, develops care plans, provides respiratory treatments, manages ventilators, supports acute airway management, and collaborates with the patient care team. The position also includes patient and family education, assistance with procedures and transports, and precepting students and orientees. After one year of employment, the therapist may function as a designated Shift Coordinator. The position offers a minimum hiring rate of $30.40, with increased rates based on experience, an additional float premium of up to $6 per hour worked, and shift differentials of up to $5.50 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Eligible applicants may receive $7,500 in relocation assistance. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment and requires floating between the listed facilities. Employees are expected to follow applicable regulatory, safety, confidentiality, and standards-of-care requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program.
At least 2 years of related work experience.
Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
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.
Ability to work 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 respiratory therapies, 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.
Manage acute airways in emergency situations.
Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring, including ETCO monitors and pulse oximeters.
Assist with discharge planning for patients requiring respiratory-related DME supplies when care management is unavailable, following applicable insurance guidelines.
Follow regulatory requirements, safety standards, and institutional and nationally established standards of care.
Collect arterial blood gas samples and process them using point-of-care blood analyzers.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with internal and external specifications and regulations, including HIPAA and release-of-information requirements.
Serve 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 their clinical rotations.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
$7,500 in nontaxable 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 plan with accrual.
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, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free 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.