Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - 26-15121

Respiratory Therapist (Travel)
Location: Hyannis, MA
Duration: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Contract (No benefits)
Shift: Nights, 3 x 12 hours

Job Summary
We are seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care to patients in a hospital setting. Traveler candidates only.

Duties

• Identify acute and chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction
• Initiate and provide ventilatory support, including recommending appropriate ventilator settings, using lung protective strategies, weaning patients appropriately, and monitoring and troubleshooting the ventilator
• Use best practices and follow approved therapist-driven protocols, procedures, and department policies
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as ABG draws and sputum specimen collection, and interpret ABGs
• Perform bedside spirometry and capnography
• Maintain working knowledge of monitors used on the units
• Monitor patients’ respiratory condition during transport within the hospital, and to other facilities as needed
• Attend codes and rapid response team calls
• Assist with conscious sedations and intubations
• Administer therapeutic gases such as oxygen, Heliox, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Assist with bronchoscopies performed in the bronchoscopy suite, OR, floors, ER, and ICU
• Assist in all treatment modalities used to provide care to the neonatal and pediatric population
• Assess tracheostomy and laryngectomy tubes
• Maintain the artificial airway, and perform nasotracheal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning
• Assist providers with tracheostomy tube changes
• Document the correct brand, size, cuffed or uncuffed status, and disposable or reusable inner cannulas in the EMR
• Work with nursing staff to provide trach care and tracheal suction
• Assess for and administer PEP, CPT, and other airway clearance devices and methods
• Administer aerosolized and metered-dose medications
• Assess for, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain non-invasive ventilation
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds to offer clinical expertise
• Provide accurate and complete documentation and charging in the EMR, and perform daily charge reconciliation on all patients to ensure correct billing
• Interact with providers and other staff in a positive and respectful manner, respond to requests in a timely manner, and demonstrate excellent bedside manner
• Precept, train, and orient other departments, students, and respiratory staff as required
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and stock
• Attend seminars and educational programs to enhance professional growth and meet the needs of the patients served
• Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers
• Perform other work-related duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• Massachusetts state licensure in Respiratory Therapy
• Current BLS certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of critical care experience