PRN Respiratory Therapist

Valley View; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Air Ambulance Membership

Annual Bonus

401(a) and 403(b) plans

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Bonus for PRN

Job summary

Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO, is seeking a PRN Respiratory Care Therapist to provide in-patient therapy across medical-surgical, ICU, nursery, and emergency services under physician supervision.

The role includes ventilator management (APRV, AVAPS, BiPAP weaning), EKGs, ABG analysis, bedside spirometry, and patient education; experience with Meditech is helpful. Requires NBRC accreditation and current BLS/ACLS/PALS; 1+ year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a NBRC-accredited School of Respiratory Care.
• NBRC Registry or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Exam experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient therapy for diverse patient populations across units.
• Perform EKGs, ABGs, and bedside spirometry.
• Ventilator management including APRV, AVAPS and BiPAP weaning.

Skills

NBRC registry

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Ventilator management

Meditech familiarity

Education

Respiratory Care accreditation

1+ year experience

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Respiratory Care Department Valley View
Glenwood Springs, CO, USA

Description

Provides in-patient therapy for neonates to geriatrics on medical surgical floor, critical care, surgical services, level II nursery, the family birthplace center, and the emergency department. Under the supervision of the medical staff provides general and advanced levels of therapy, patient education. Participates as a member of the trauma and code blue teams, evaluation of CXR for endotracheal tube placement and other pulmonary clinical pathology, reviews laboratory values, fluid balance and medications. Provides Level II Nursery and pediatrics respiratory interventions and pediatric asthma and bronchiolitis management and education. Performs EKG’s, ABG’s, and bedside Spirometry.

This position is PRN

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a National Board of Respiratory Care accredited School of Respiratory Care
• NBRC Registry or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Exam Experience.
• Must have 1 or more years' experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS AHA certifications
• Current Advanced NRP-(AAP) or required to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in and be able to perform all procedures of clinical practice e.g. Ventilator management including APRV, AVAPS and BIPAP weaning, respiratory care consults, assessments and interventions, adult intubation, arterial line insertion and bedside diagnostics. Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping systems (Meditech) helpful.

SALARY RANGE

• $32.68 - $48.06/hour + 14% PRN Differential
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.
• $2.25/hour evening shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 3:00pm-11:30pm.
• $4.00/hour night shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 11:30pm-7:30am.
• $4.25/hour weekend differential when working 5 or more continuous hours between 7pm on Friday and 7am on Sunday.

BENEFITS

• Air Ambulance Membership
• Annual Bonus based upon organizational and individual performance.
• 401(a) and 403(b) plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Bonus to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Employee discount on Valley View Services
• Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes
• and more!

About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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