Registered Respiratory Therapist- Committed Flex Per Diem

Geisinger; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Care.com membership

EAP

Wellness program

Shared governance

Career growth

Mentorship

Community involvement

Employee referrals

Campus security program

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking Registered Respiratory Therapists in Committed Flex positions. The starting base rate is $30.40 per hour, with eligible premium pay up to $8.00/hour and shift differential up to $5.50/hour for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Works in a clinical setting with growth opportunities across our Respiratory Care program. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan development, ventilator management, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program is required.
• Must be a registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Clinical respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents thorough patient assessments.
• Establishes care plans and communicates with the care team.
• Manages ventilator support and airway care per protocol.
• Provides patient/family education and discharge planning as needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards and HIPAA.

Skills

RRT certification

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Education

Specialty Training Program completion

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer Registered Respiratory Therapists in Committed Flex positions a starting base rate of $30.40 per hour, with higher rates for experienced individuals. Committed Flex RRTs are eligible to receive up to additional $8.00/hourly in premium shift pay on all hours worked, and up to an additional $5.50/hourly in shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Job Duties

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Job Description:

• Consistently performs and documents thorough patient assessments.
• Establishes appropriate care plans.
• Communicates with other members of the patient care team.
• Correctly performs and documents routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and assists with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.
• Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocol.
• Provides appropriate, age-specific, patient and family education as it relates to disease management.
• Assists in intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Responsible for acute airway management in emergent situations.
• Sets up and manages non-invasive monitoring (i.e. ETCO monitors, pulse oximeters).
• When care management not available, assists with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory related DME supplies, follows appropriate insurance guidelines.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Adheres to institutional and nationally established standards of care.
• Collects arterial blood gas samples and processes through point of care blood analyzers.
• Maintains the confidentially of patient information according to established internal and external specifications and regulations including release of information and HIPAA.
• Functions as the Shift Coordinator (charge person) when designated as such after one year of employment.
• Assists the medical team in the performance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Assists the medical team with the placement invasive monitoring lines and obtains hemodynamic measurements and calculations.
• Assists in the intra-hospital transport of age specific patient groups.
• Functions as a preceptor for orientees and students in their clinical rotation.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.