Night Shift Respiratory Therapist - Clinical Impact

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness program

Employee resources groups

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We seek a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the night shift to perform cardiopulmonary evaluation and education for patients, families, and the public.

The Respiratory Therapist will set up and maintain equipment, review patient data, assess status, and educate patients. NYU Langone Health offers extensive benefits and a supportive wellness program.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license required.
• NBRC Registry certification and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
• Review data in patient records, including orders and exams.
• Collects and evaluates clinical information by inspection and auscultation.
• Educates patients and/or family on respiratory therapy and documents.
• Responds to codes such as Med Stat.
• Evaluates ventilatory status through monitoring.
• Selects and checks ventilators and related equipment for function and cleanliness.
• Follows department protocols including weaning and ventilator monitoring.
• Obtains and analyzes ABGs per policy.
• Performs therapies to maintain airway and oxygenation.
• Performs patient assessment and documents results.
• Attends department meetings and in-services.

Skills

Clear communication

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

NYS Respiratory Therapist License

NBRC Registry

BLS Certification

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We seek a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the night shift to perform cardiopulmonary evaluation and education for patients, families, and the public.

The Respiratory Therapist will set up and maintain equipment, review patient data, assess status, and educate patients. NYU Langone Health offers extensive benefits and a supportive wellness program.