Registered Respiratory Therapist (RCP II)

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-On Bonus

Competitive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist II for full-time, day shift (12-hour shifts). Compensation ranges from $33.15 to $44.62 per hour, with a $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

The hospital is part of Central Maine Healthcare, a Prime Healthcare Foundation member, offering a broad benefits program. Required: active RCP license, NBRC RRT, BLS and ACLS upon hire, PALS/NRP preferred, and 2 years acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or obtained within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire and maintained.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire and maintained.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures and pulmonary diagnostics as ordered by the provider.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document care with attention to age/population needs.
• May serve as Lead RCP and oversee department during shift.

Formation

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree

Description du poste

Bonus Amount

$15,000.00

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Title: Registered Respiratory Therapis

Department: Respiratory

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift -12 hour shift

Location: Central Maine Medical Center

300 Maine Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Pay: $33.15 -$ 44.62

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certificate preferred.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $33.15 to $44.62 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf