Respiratory Therapist PRN / Per Diem

Select Medical • Tucson, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Rehabilitation Hospital - Tucson, in partnership with Select Medical, is seeking a per diem/as-needed Respiratory Therapist for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Tucson, Arizona. The hospital provides compassionate care for people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple trauma.

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and recommends treatment plans, explains treatments and equipment to patients, and provides education for discharge home. The role delivers prescribed respiratory treatments using ventilatory, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer equipment; provides secretion-clearance therapies and monitoring; supports respiratory procedures; and documents patient assessments, treatment, and response. The therapist also communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians about therapy effectiveness.

The position includes an extensive orientation program and potential advancement to full-time opportunities. Part-time and per diem employees may qualify for 401(k) based on working 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• BLS certification is required.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within six months of hire; PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Active credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT is preferred.
• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Explain the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, and provide necessary education for discharge home.
• Conduct physician-prescribed routine treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizers to administer medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation.
• Perform chest physiotherapy using equipment to promote secretion clearance; suction patients by oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods; and conduct oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
• Review patient chest x-rays routinely to determine whether further evaluation is needed.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Perform pulmonary function studies according to policy, such as NIF and VC.
• Assist with respiratory-care procedures according to policy, where applicable, including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement.
• Drain the chest using a PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
• Provide tracheostomy care according to policy, including emergent and non-emergent insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes.
• Perform arterial punctures according to policy and determine ventilation efficiency; monitor, record, and report test results where applicable.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free-hand technique and/or a video laryngoscope system where applicable.
• Record treatment information and patient response in respiratory-care records and the patient chart, including pre- and post-assessments according to policy.
• Communicate with attending and pulmonary physicians about the efficiency of therapy administered to patients.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential opportunity for advancement to full-time employment.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed