Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – PRN

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital – St. Mary's in Livonia, MI is seeking a part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide professional respiratory care in a hospital setting during night shifts.

The role requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, current BLS and ACLS, and Michigan state licensure as an RRT. Experience in acute care and familiarity with ventilators and ABG analysis are preferred.

Qualifications

• Education Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Licensure Maintain valid State of Michigan License in Respiratory Care RRT credentialed by the NBRC.
• Training and Experience Orientation training in acute care setting Two years experience preferred.
• Job Knowledge Familiarity with respiratory care equipment and its operation as well as application.
• Must be knowledgeable of all respiratory treatments and their application.
• Must be skilled in drawing arterial blood gas samples; interpret ventilatory parameters and gas exchange.

Responsibilities

• Orients patients to their treatments and develops measurable respiratory goals for each patient at their level of growth/development/age group and understanding.
• Assesses, administers, monitors, evaluates aerosolized medication treatments to children, adult and geriatric patients.
• Assesses, administers, monitors, evaluates aerosol and humidification therapies to neonates, children, adults and geriatric patients.
• Assesses, administers, monitors, evaluates oxygen therapies by various modalities.
• Performs bronchial hygiene airway suctioning techniques.
• Responds to CODE BLUE calls in all hospital locations and performs basic life support maneuvers, assists with intubation, ventilation and transport on neonates, children, adults and geriatric.
• Re-certification completed bi-annually.
• Demonstrates proficiency in assembling and operating ventilators for neonates, children and adults.
• Maintains, monitors, and appropriately adjusts continuous life support so as to assure proper function and therapeutic effectiveness for all age groups.
• Draws arterial blood gasses, reviews results, and directs the results to the attention of the physician on adults and the aged.
• Monitors respiratory parameters as indicated.
• Performs other related duties such as chest physiotherapy, sputum collection, PPD testing, etc.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Michigan license

RRT credential

Ventilator management

Education

Accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital – St. Mary's in Livonia, MI is seeking a part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide professional respiratory care in a hospital setting during night shifts.

The role requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, current BLS and ACLS, and Michigan state licensure as an RRT. Experience in acute care and familiarity with ventilators and ABG analysis are preferred.