Resp Care Practitioner PD Voorhees

Virtua Medical Group; Voorhees Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to manage cardio-respiratory care for patients. Per Diem, part-time night shifts, with responsibilities including ventilator support, patient education, and documentation of care plans.

New graduate RRTs are eligible; existing CRT with pathway to RRT encouraged. Requires NJ licensure, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and AMA-approved respiratory care education. Competitive benefits and flexible scheduling provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.
• BLS and ACLS credentials or ability to obtain ACLS within 6 months.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and develops individualized respiratory care plans.
• Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Demonstrates competency in invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.
• Documents patient care activities using computer information management systems.

Skills

Ventilator care

Patient education

Clinical resource

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

High school diploma

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (NJ)

Tools

Blood Gas Lab

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Per Diem Time Type: Part time Work Shift: Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 0 Additional Locations:

Job Information

Summary: Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with cardio-respiratory deficiencies or abnormalities. Serves as a clinical resource in all areas of patient care and contributes to the overall quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and develops individualized respiratory care plans.
• Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory and/or Laboratory procedures regarding Blood Gases (location dependent)
• Provides patient and family education on medications, disease processes, treatments, and wellness strategies
• Setup, operates, and maintains medical gas delivery and airway humidification systems.
• Documents patient care activities using computer information management systems.

Required Experience

• RRT new graduates accepted.
• CRT with 10 years of experience.
• CRT with less than 10 years of experience will be required to earn their RRT credential within one year.

Required Education

Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma

Training/Certifications/Licensure

• Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• BLS credential.
• ACLS credential (or must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

Hourly Rate

$50.25

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Culture

Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We're dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world-class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.