Allied: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Modern Healthcare Solutions; Town of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for night shifts in Potsdam, New York. The role requires a minimum of 1 year experience, certifications in ACLS, BLS, CRT, and NRP, and a New York state license. Responsibilities include providing care primarily to adult patients and performing critical respiratory procedures. This position offers guaranteed hours and the opportunity to work within a fully functional 24/7 respiratory therapy department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in adult critical care settings.
• ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP, and NY state license required.
• Comfortable providing care to all age groups including neonates and pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy care primarily to adult patients.
• Perform procedures such as extubation and tracheostomy care.
• Conduct routine medication delivery and ventilator management.

Skills

Adult Critical Care

Emergency Department

Extubation

Nasal airway placement

Tracheostomy care and suctioning

Education

NY state license

ACLS

BLS

CRT

NRP

Tools

Epic

Job description

Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:00)

Description: REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year. Traveler Experience: First time travelers accepted. Locals accepted (Y/N): No, must be >50 miles.

Skills: Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Extubation, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care and suctioning, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex.

Certs: ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP, NY state license MUST be in hand prior to submitting.

Patient Diagnoses: May be asked to perform the occasional EKG after hours in support of the Cardiology Dept. May be asked to provide care to COVID 19 populations. Ability to work alone and adapt to a changing care climate when needed.

Special Procedures/Unit Details: Fully functional 24/7 in-house Respiratory therapy department with care areas and responsibilities encompassing 6 bed ICU, ER, M/S, PEDS and low volume newborn stabilization.

Working alone or in conjunction with a second therapist, the CPH RT will be charged with ensuring proficiency and compassion at the bedside of primarily the adult population, but should be comfortable with all ages as they may be responsible for newborn (Stabilization prior to transport) and pediatric care.

Routine medication delivery through invasive and noninvasive ventilator management as assigned with a myriad of patient diagnosis being seen.

Contract Weeks: 91. Guaranteed Hours:

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous Charge Experience: – Years of Experience: 1
• Patient Ratio Experience:
• Charting System Experience: Epic
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP, NY state license
• Skills: Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Atrovent, BiPAP, Combivent, CPAP, Emergency Department, Extubation, Flovent, Hand held, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Isuprel, Lidocaine, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care and suctioning, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex

Unit Details

Staffing & Scheduling: Scheduling Type: – Patient Ratios Days: – Patient Ratios Nights: – Patient Ratios Weekends: – Float Required: – Call Required: – Weekend Coverage: – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: – Pre-Approved Time Off: one Orientation Hours: –

Facility & Patient Care Details: Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics. Daily Census: 12-18.