Respiratory Therapist, Full-Time (night shift) Sign On Bonus Available for experienced RRT

Northwestern Medical Center • St. Albans, VT

14h

About The Position

Northwestern Medical Center is recruiting a full-time Respiratory Therapist for a night-shift position from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend. The Respiratory Therapist provides therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures under the direction of a provider or according to protocols. The role requires adapting to technical advances and learning to use new equipment and procedures. The therapist provides age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan, from neonates to older adults.

The position reports to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and involves working with patients and families, physicians, the public, students, and hospital employees. The department uses a range of respiratory, monitoring, testing, and related medical equipment. Work involves exposure to blood-borne disease and infectious respiratory organisms; special-care areas may be demanding and stressful. Because of department staffing needs, extra hours may be assigned on short notice. Required protective equipment includes lab coats, masks, face and eye protection, gloves, and aprons.

The hourly hiring range is $30.89 to $43.16, plus shift differentials. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for experienced respiratory therapists. The employer describes a generous benefits package but does not specify individual benefits in the posting.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Current Vermont licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.
• Knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to the ages of patients served, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to assess and interpret patient-status data and identify age-specific care needs.
• Good manual dexterity and mobility; ability to perform repetitive lifting, pushing, pulling, and brisk walking.
• Ability to work in clinical settings with exposure to blood-borne disease and infectious respiratory organisms.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience preferred.
• Experienced respiratory therapists are eligible for the $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures under the direction of a provider or according to protocols.
• Assess patients and provide interventions and care appropriate to their age-specific needs.
• Communicate accurately and promptly with patients, team members, and management; document care and enter orders in a timely and accurate manner while protecting confidentiality.
• Apply critical thinking, best practices, and current research; organize and prioritize workload and coordinate care for multiple patients.
• Develop therapeutic relationships, advocate for patients and families, provide ethical and lawful care, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Manage personal capabilities and resources, use equipment and supplies appropriately, maintain an orderly care environment, and seek assistance or feedback when appropriate.
• Apply leadership skills, coordinate and delegate care as appropriate, manage conflict, and maintain professional conduct.
• Teach and counsel patients as appropriate, assess barriers to learning, and support preceptorship, students, and job-shadow experiences.
• Apply age-specific knowledge, appropriate equipment and medication dosages, and new information to improve care.
• Demonstrate the unit-specific skills required for the patient population served.
• Adapt to technical advances and learn to use new equipment and procedures.
• Use required protective equipment and follow safety practices while working in clinical areas.

Benefits

• The employer describes a generous benefits package designed to support employee health, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial security; specific benefits are not listed.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced respiratory therapists.
• Shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

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