10 / 21 - Offer accepted - Full - Start date 11 / 17Rate $65 / hrShift : DAYS- 7AM-7PM unless floating to St. Patrick. The schedule changes to 6AM-6PMNICU experience is requiredUnit description / expectation : Level three NICU. Needs to be able to work independently in the NICU and needs to have knowledge with ventilators, oscillations, nitric oxide therapy, drawing from arterial lines. Therapists attend all c-sections. Being able to intubate is a plus. St. Patrick Hospital is adult ICU - needs knowledge of ventilators and cardiac surgery patients. Both facilities have full standing ER.Permanent is an option if there is an openingLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsRT or RCP License in state of employment required-LOUISIANARegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredCurrent BLS certification required via AHACurrent ACLS certification required via AHACurrent PALS certification required via AHACurrent NRP certification required CRT candidates can be considered for this position.Weekend to be scheduled on a weekendOn Call Requirement : No callFloating Requirement / float between Lake Charles and St Patrick facility. Shift will change to 6PM-6AMNurse / Patient (5 vents to one therapist)EMR for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Include, but are not limited (Code Blue and White) response;Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;Delivery of aerosolized drugs;Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);Oral hygiene;Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;Chest film analysis;Bloodgas collection and analysis;EKG analysis;Accurate and complete documentation;Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;Participate in CAP and JC surveys.RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team LeaderAdvanced practice skills may gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;Pulmonary Function Testing;Bronchoscopy assist;Hemodynamic Monitoring;Waveform analysis;Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);Polysomnography;Transport duties.Job licensure and / or certification requirementsExperience1 - 3 years of experience preferredLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsRT or RCP License in state of employment requiredBLS requiredRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredCurrent ACLS certification requiredCurrent PALS certification requiredCurrent NRP certification required Work - 7PMWork TimeShow more
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