Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Descripción de la vacante

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver routine and critical care, including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and patient assessment. The RT works across hospital areas and helps plan departmental operations.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited program, be NBRC registered, hold NY license or eligible, and have BLS/ACLS with ACLS within 12 months; NRP and PALS preferred.

Formación

• Graduate of an approved respiratory program (CoARC/CAAHEP).
• Credentialed by NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• New York State license as RRT or Registry Eligible; license within 12 months of hire.
• BLS or ACLS required; ACLS within 12 months; PALS preferred.
• NRP certification required or obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver routine and critical respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, ventilation management and pulmonary diagnostics.
• Assist in planning departmental operations and act as a liaison across hospital units as needed.

Conocimientos

Ventilator management

Cardio-pulmonary assessment

Patient and family education

Critical care support

Educación

CoARC/CAAHEP accredited program

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

New York State RRT license or registry-eligible

BLS/ACLS; ACLS within 12 months

NRP certification within 12 months

PALS preferred

Descripción del empleo

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General Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapists deliver both routine and critical care services for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory dysfunction, including, but not limited to oxygen and aerosol therapy, respiratory care treatments, pulmonary diagnostic procedures, airway management, ventilator management, patient assessment and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Registered Respiratory Therapist works independently in all areas of the hospital. They take an active role in planning departmental operations as needed.

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide the practice of the profession of respiratory therapy, which is undertaken pursuant to the direction of a duly licensed physician. This is defined as the performance of Cardio-Pulmonary evaluation, respiratory therapy treatment techniques, and education of the patient, family and public. Registered respiratory therapists may supervise respiratory therapy technicians and respiratory students in the practice of the profession. They take a decision-making role in planning patient care assignments, developing department direction and overseeing operations with recommendations provided.

Education/Skills Required

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Program supported by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• New York State license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Registry Eligible Certified Respiratory Technician and receive NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist within one year of hire date.
• BLS or ACLS required with ACLS certification within 12 months of hire. PALS preferred.
• NRP certification required or obtained within 12 months of hire.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

Sign On Bonus

We are offering to eligible candidates a $10,000 sign on bonus. Subject to applicable tax withholdings. Certain terms and conditions apply.

RELOCATION

Eligible candidates will receive a relocation package of up to $6,000. Additional terms and conditions apply.

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