Registered Respiratory Therapist - Float

Geisinger Clinic; Danville (PA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits from day one

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to provide float coverage across Geisinger facilities, with a minimum starting rate and premium potential based on experience. The role includes rotating shifts and relocation assistance for eligible applicants.

The therapist will perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and adjust care plans, manage aerosolized medications and ventilation, and educate patients and families.

Formación

• Thorough patient assessments and documentation.
• Establishes care plans.
• Communicates with the patient care team.
• Performs and documents routine therapies including aerosols and oxygen.
• Initiates and manages mechanical ventilation per protocol.
• Provides patient/family education on disease management.
• Assists in intra-hospital transport of ventilated patients.
• Adheres to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsabilidades

• Perform patient assessments and document findings.
• Establish care plans.
• Collaborate with care team.
• Administer therapies and manage ventilation.
• Provide education to patients and families.
• Assist in intra-hospital transports.
• Assist in airway management during emergencies.
• Adhere to HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Conocimientos

Patient assessment

Care planning

Team communication

Ventilator management

Airway management

Education for patient/family

Intra-hospital transport

HIPAA compliance

Descripción del empleo

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Respiratory Therapist Float up to a $30.40 minimum hiring rate, with increased rates based on experience level, up to an additional $6 in float premium on all hours worked, and up to an additional $5.50 in shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $7,500 in relocation assistance offered to eligible applicants! Must have the ability to float assignments between Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, both day and night shift available.

Job Duties

• 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.

Position Details

Benefits of working at Geisinger

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• $7,500 in relocation assistance (nontaxable)
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a 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
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated Respiratory Therapy 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 a robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Requires 36 hours-weekly