Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Tappahannock

VCU Health • Tappahannock, VA

5h

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced practitioner for neonates, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients. The Respiratory Therapist serves as a respiratory care resource for hospital staff and students.

Requirements

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required.
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• New graduate to two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) highly preferred
• Current RRT highly preferred
• Current NRP certification if job responsibilities include labor and delivery assistance
• One (1) year of experience functioning as a Respiratory Therapist
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting
• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response
• Airway care
• Selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters
• Consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan
• Maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees