Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory - Per Diem 12 Hours Nights (6:30PM to 7:00AM) (Union, Non-Exempt) * One full Weekend shifts per 4 weeks schedule required*
Core
Conduct bedside respiratory therapy, equipment management, and patient monitoring in a hospital setting.
Role type
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)
Builds
Patient care and respiratory support services
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spirometry testing, respiratory equipment operation and troubleshooting, patient assessment, medication administration, continuous ventilation management, suctioning, arterial blood gas testing, CPR and resuscitation
Preferred skills
Critical care experience, RRT credential, NRP certification, ACLS certification
Technologies
Respiratory therapy equipment, ventilators, spirometry devices
Responsibilities
Conduct bedside spirometry tests, administer respiratory medications, monitor patients on continuous ventilation, perform suctioning and CPR, maintain equipment and supply inventory, educate patients on therapy
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff