RRT - Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Days
UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position is a PRN (as needed) role working day shifts at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. This role involves providing evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, developing and implementing patient care plans, monitoring patient condition, performing advanced respiratory care modalities, and educating patients and families. The RRT also responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
- Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
