Respiratory Therapist, Full-Time - Nights

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) • West Orange, NJ

4d • $43 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Requirements

• Must possess "Active" credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent
• BLS certification required
• Current state Licensure required
• ACLS required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures as outlined by the State Department of Health and under the scope of respiratory care services.
• Transcribes and implements physician orders in a competent and timely manner.
• Uses basic/advanced oxygen assessment skills and patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs.
• Performs advanced life support procedures, including tracheal intubation, using independent judgment in coordinating patients' respiratory care plans and needs with the physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Confers with physicians to formulate and coordinate alternative forms of therapy according to patient need.
• Initiates patient-ventilator weaning procedures under the direction of the physician.
• Performs basic trach care including but not limited to routine and emergent trach tube changes.
• Monitors patient's respiratory status using competent bedside assessment skills and maintains awareness of patient pH/electrolyte balance, ABG values, renal, neurological, and orthopedic functions as applicable to the delivery of respiratory care.

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education
• Clinical ladder program
• Student debt benefit program
• Generous PTO for full-time team members
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed