Registered Respiratory Therapist- Committed Flex Per Diem

Geisinger Clinic; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Care.com membership with backup care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards

Leadership mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Campus security measures

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking Registered Respiratory Therapists for Committed Flex positions. The role offers a base pay of $30.40 per hour, with eligible premium shift pay up to $8.00/hour and shift differential up to $5.50/hour for evenings, nights, and weekends.

This on-site hospital position includes compelling benefits and a pathway to growth within Geisinger’s respiratory care program. Typical duties include thorough patient assessments, developing care plans, managing aerosol

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program is required.
• ALS/BLS/NBRC certifications are required or in progress.
• NBRC-registered respiratory therapist credential is required or in process.
• Pediatric Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program credentials within stated timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document thorough patient assessments.
• Establish care plans and communicate with the care team.
• Administer respiratory therapies and manage ventilators per protocol.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and home care needs.
• Assist in transport and intra-hospital procedures as needed.
• Support shift coordination and frontline leadership after one year.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (within 6 months)

Basic Life Support Certification

Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (within 1 year)

Pediatric Life Support Certification (within 6 months)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

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.

Position Details:

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body
• Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Pediatric Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Skills:

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