Registered Respiratory Therapist - Float

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

3d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist Float. The role requires floating assignments between Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Both day and night shift positions are available. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and every other holiday. The minimum hiring rate is $30.40, with rates increasing based on experience, an additional float premium of up to $6 for all hours 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 Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care in a clinical environment, assessing patients, developing care plans, delivering and documenting therapeutic modalities, managing ventilators, supporting emergency airway management, and educating patients and families. The therapist collaborates with the care team and medical team, supports transports and procedures, and complies with patient confidentiality, safety, regulatory, and institutional standards. After one year of employment, the therapist may function as a designated Shift Coordinator. The role also includes precepting orientees and students during clinical rotations. Geisinger offers medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on the first day, paid time off, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, wellness incentives, family support programs, and professional growth opportunities. The organization describes a collaborative environment and supports Respiratory Therapists through shared governance, mentorship, and leadership.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program.
Minimum of 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 between 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.
Establish appropriate care plans.
Communicate with other members of the patient care team.
Perform and document therapeutic modalities, including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, 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 age-specific patient groups.
Provide acute airway management in emergency situations.
Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring, including ETCO monitors and pulse oximeters.
Assist with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory-related durable medical equipment 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.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with internal and external requirements, including release-of-information requirements and HIPAA.
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 clinical rotations.

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 plan with accrual opportunities.
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 and support for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; and work-life support.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Shared governance and professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from Respiratory Therapy leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and an employee referral incentive program.