respiratory_therapist – General

Specialty: General
Facility: Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
State License: NH
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Varied 12 hours ONE 24 hour shift and ONE 12hr shift (nights) – 36hr gt
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Registered Respiratory TherapistFacility: Alice Peck Day Memorial HospitalState License: New HampshireCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Varied 12 hours ONE 24 hour shift and ONE 12hr shift (nights) – 36hr gtGuaranteed Hours: Description: SORRY, CRT’S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED.The mission of the Respiratory Care department is to provide the highest quality respiratory care to patients and visitors at Alice Peck Day, and to advance the science of respiratory care through collaboration with staff of APD and referral organizations, utilizing education, research, and improvement in clinical practiceAn RRT offers highly specialized patient care services to a variety of critical care units and offers consult services to general surgical and medical floor units.Coordinates with physicians, nurses, allied staff, patients, and family in scheduling and providing treatmentsDocuments patient interactions, and bills for services renderedAdministers medications according to written orders and reports any adverse reactions to medications, using proper patient identification and medication documentationResponds to all codes, rapid response teams, emergencies, and patient transports as requiredPerforms all blood gas tasks as required: drawing, analyzing, equipment maintenance, and QA/QCPerforms mechanical ventilation management within specified guidelines, protocols, and physician ordersAssures all equipment operates properly and is maintained according to manufacturer’s specificationsDrawing of arterial blood gases, analyzing ABGs and cord/venous/capillary samplesAPD will not consider “Local” Travelers (who reside within 50 miles of facility) for this need.Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).Non-billable Orientation: 8hrsCall: 4/hrOT, Holiday, Call-Back Multiplier: 1.25% Submission requirements: SORRY, CRT’S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED.2 years or more previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services as RRT – RequiredGraduate of an AMA-Approved School of Respiratory TherapyExperience with Ventilators, ICU, ED, Blood Gases, Floor Therapies, Nebulizers and Inhalers – RequiredMUST BE ABLE TO WORK SHIFT ALONE/INDEPENDENTLY! – REQUIREDEPIC experience – PreferredTraveler must have their own vehicle for this assignmentPerm address for traveler must be included in profileAny/All RTO must be included in profile.ALLSCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION.Facility willNOTapprove schedulingrequests at/after time of offer.Please obtain thisinformation prior to submittal.Requestsafter offer may lead to rescinded offerProfile Requirements:Work History/ResumeSkills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)License/Certifications – MUST be uploaded with profile Rate:90 OnCall:TBD WeekendDescription:TBD/Holiday coverage required Certifications:ACLS (AHA),PALS (AHA),BLS (AHA),NBRC StateLicenses:New Hampshire Facility Description:Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) is a 25-bed hospital nestled in Lebanon, NH. Lebanon is located on the Connecticut River, right in the heart of New Hampshire Valley. Home to some of the most beautiful country in the world, Lebanon offers multiple museums and many miles of hiking trails and ski areas for the winter sports enthusiast!