Night Shift Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Ventilation

NPT Newport Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Newport Hospital. You will administer therapies, monitor ventilated patients, and educate patients on respiratory equipment to support diagnosis and care plans.

Required are an RCP license, CRT and CPR; an associate degree in cardio-respiratory care is expected. Responsibilities include ABG analysis, safety checks, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) required.
• CRT certification is required; RRT preferred.
• Associate degree from Cardio-Respiratory Care program.

Responsibilities

• Administer inhaled medications with knowledge of actions and adverse effects.
• Set up and monitor CPAP, BiPAP and non-invasive ventilation.
• Instruct patients on equipment use and monitor function.
• Provide respiratory care for patients on mechanical ventilation.
• Perform ABG analysis, interpret results and adjust therapy as directed.

Education

RCP license ( Rhode Island )

CRT certification

CPR certification

Tools

CPAP/BiPAP equipment

Mechanical ventilators

ABG analysis equipment

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Newport Hospital. You will administer therapies, monitor ventilated patients, and educate patients on respiratory equipment to support diagnosis and care plans.

Required are an RCP license, CRT and CPR; an associate degree in cardio-respiratory care is expected. Responsibilities include ABG analysis, safety checks, and collaboration with physicians.