Travel RRT (Day or Nights) - FlexStaff

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

27d•$52 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing comprehensive respiratory care to patients. The Respiratory Therapist will perform assessments, collaborate with physicians on care plans, and implement various respiratory therapies. This includes chest physiotherapy, ventilator management, airway care, and administering oxygen. The role also involves patient and family education, completing departmental paperwork, and adhering to safety protocols. The position requires responding to cardiopulmonary emergencies and assisting in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) in NY State, required.
Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and determines patient's actual or potential problems.
Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician’s order.
Collaborates with physicians on patient’s plan of care.
Evaluates patient’s responses to respiratory care.
Performs physical chest therapy to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus.
Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing.
Performs standard suctioning techniques and collects specimens.
Implements ventilator management/weaning protocols.
Performs bronchial hygiene and airways care procedures.
Collects blood for PH gas analysis, notifies physicians of results and performs appropriate changes in ventilator parameters.
Implements, monitors, and maintains non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
Monitors gas exchange via non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
Assists in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
Administers oxygen and humidification therapy as per physician’s order and department policy.
Initiates, monitors and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS/BCLS standards.
Provides emergent airway care including intubation, as per department policy.
Implements ventilator management adhering to protocols as per department and Intensive Care Unit standards.
Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
Completes departmental paperwork and assists with inventory control.
Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
Performs related duties as required.