Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Acute Care | $59.9K-$80.9K + Sign-On

Purple Cow Recruiting•Beckley, WV

29d•$59,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for an onsite opportunity in Beckley, West Virginia. This hospital-based position provides respiratory care to patients across multiple areas of the hospital and offers a salary of $59,904-$80,891, a sign-on bonus and partial relocation assistance. The RRT will deliver and assess respiratory therapies, evaluate patient response, perform diagnostic testing and respond to emergent situations. This position works with minimal or indirect supervision and requires the clinical judgment to make independent decisions while providing respiratory care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of a Program in Discipline REQUIRED
Minimum Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care REQUIRED
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. REQUIRED
Current West Virginia respiratory care licensure REQUIRED
Ability to work onsite in Beckley, WV REQUIRED

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care services to patients throughout the hospital under medical supervision
Adapt to assigned clinical areas and perform duties specific to the assignment
Measure lung capacity and analyze blood samples using a blood gas analyzer
Deliver ordered respiratory therapy according to the patient's plan of care
Assess and document patient response to therapy
Monitor, record and communicate changes in patient condition
Respond to codes and calls for emergent assistance, assess patient condition and provide appropriate treatment
Evaluate respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research and best practices
Educate patients and families regarding illness, community support groups and other available resources
May supervise other respiratory care practitioners
May assist with orientation and in-service education responsibilities
Monitor, receive, stock and distribute respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders
Maintain appropriate equipment and supply levels
Disassemble, clean and sterilize respiratory equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment