Respiratory Therapist Regional Float, Registered
Core
Float Respiratory Therapist providing acute airway management, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory care across multiple hospital sites.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Float)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory support services
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, airway management, arterial blood gas analysis, secretion management, non-invasive monitoring, patient education
Preferred skills
Preceptorship, shift coordination, invasive monitoring assistance
Technologies
ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters, point of care blood analyzers, mechanical ventilators
Responsibilities
Perform patient assessments and establish care plans, manage conventional and high-frequency mechanical ventilators, assist with intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients, collect and process arterial blood gas samples, function as shift coordinator after one year, precept orientees and students
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff