Respiratory Therapist-13 Week Temp Assignment-$70/hour

Riverside Health System • Newport News, VA

7d • $70

About The Position

Newport News, Virginia Overview Join Our Team at Riverside Regional Medical Center! If you value autonomy and enjoy collaborating with a multidisciplinary team that prioritizes excellent patient outcomes, Riverside Regional Medical Center is where you be-LUNG! Located in Newport News, VA, we are a 450-bed level II trauma facility with a level III NICU and multiple ICUs. As a respiratory therapist at RRMC, you’ll receive 8-12 weeks of comprehensive orientation, training in our respiratory-driven protocols. Post-training, you’ll work alongside a dedicated team to provide exceptional care to our patients. What you will do Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan. Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued. Participates and assists in meetings, projects and in-services relative to improvement of RHS Respiratory Care Services. Utilizes proper infection control techniques in performance of duties and in accordance with departmental procedures. Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans. Evaluates progress of the treatment. Qualifications Education Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Required) or Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Preferred) Experience 2 years Respiratory Therapy experience (Required) Licenses and Certifications Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RCP license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire(Required) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities. Unfortunately, job scams are on the rise across the country, and we want to help you feel confident in knowing what is — and is not — part of our hiring process. Learn more about how to recognize a legitimate Riverside job opportunity and what to do if you suspect a scam by visiting this site.

Requirements

• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Required)
• 2 years Respiratory Therapy experience (Required)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RCP license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Participates and assists in meetings, projects and in-services relative to improvement of RHS Respiratory Care Services.
• Utilizes proper infection control techniques in performance of duties and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans.
• Evaluates progress of the treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree