RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Nights - PRN
About The Position
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The therapist assesses patients to determine appropriate treatment types and frequency, develops plans of care based on diagnoses, implements and monitors patient care plans and equipment, and monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions. The role performs advanced respiratory care modalities and evaluates respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes. It also involves educating patients and families about health conditions and available community support groups and programs, and responding to emergency resuscitation team codes. This is a PRN night-shift position in the Respiratory Department at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham. Benefits apply only to eligible positions and may include paid time off, paid parental leave, an Associate Assistance Program, and tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
- Obtain BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) before hire or job transfer.
- Hold Respiratory Therapist credentials from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy before hire or job transfer.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Life Support certification; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Neonatal Resuscitation certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and provide care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Assess patients for appropriate treatment type and frequency, and develop plans of care based on diagnoses.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans and equipment.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluate respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions and available community support groups and programs.
- Respond to emergency resuscitation team codes.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (for eligible positions only).
- Paid parental leave (for eligible positions only).
- Associate Assistance Program (for eligible positions only).
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (for eligible positions only).
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