FT Nights Registered Respiratory Therapist

Status: Full-Time 12 hour shifts. Rotates between 5 and 6 shifts per pay period, averaging 0.825 FTE

Hours: 6p to 6a

Weekends: Yes, every third weekend

Holidays: Yes, every third holiday

Skill/Ability:

• Demonstrates effective communication skills in dealing with physicians, co-workers, patients and families.
• Demonstrates sound clinical assessment and delivery of care for patients of all ages.
• Demonstrates competency with applicable policies and procedures as outlined in the orientation packet.
• Demonstrates consistent utilization of techniques and practices that create a safe environment of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to work and prioritize appropriately in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to assist with the implementation of ACLS, PALS, NRP, and Rapid Response protocols.
• Demonstrates competence in a variety of work settings including: ICU, OB, ER, pediatrics and adult acute care therapy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles of mechanical ventilation including: initiation, monitoring, maintenance and discontinuation.
• Demonstrates proper technique when obtaining ABG’s and basic interpretation of results.
• Demonstrates skill and ability with intra and inter hospital patient transport.
• Proficient at ECG performance and basic rhythm recognition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current medications utilized in the treatment of cardiac and pulmonary disease.
• Promotes cardiopulmonary disease prevention, education and wellness.
• Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrates the willingness to learn new skills.
• Assist with committees, special projects and monitors per direction of management.
• Additional training in outpatient testing may be required to fulfill departmental needs.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy and current Ohio RCP Licensure.
• CPR within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and BAT certification, required within 6 months of hire. Proof of continuing professional development and continued maintenance of all required professional certifications.

• Two years acute care experience or more preferred
• Previous critical care/trauma/NICU experience highly preferred
• Further certifications such as CPFT, RPFT, NPS, ACCS a plus
• Electronic medical record experience, EPIC experience a plus