Respiratory Therapist (Johns Hopkins Hospital) - day shift

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapists to join their Adult Respiratory Department. This role offers the unique opportunity to work within a culturally diverse team, providing essential respiratory care to patients while being part of a renowned health system. You will be responsible for administering critical respiratory therapies and conducting thorough patient assessments. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in healthcare, and contribute to groundbreaking medical research and technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Maryland Respiratory License is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required.

Responsibilities

• Administer all respiratory care modalities including mechanical ventilation.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients with cardiopulmonary issues.
• Manage clinical patient electronic health records and documentation.

Skills

Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation

Inhaled medication administration

Airway management

Clinical documentation

Blood gas management

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Electronic health record management

Job description

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is hiring forRespiratory Therapists in the Adult Respiratory Department.

Schedule:

• 36 hours per week
• 6:45am-7:15pm
• E/O Weekend
• 13 week contract

Pay Rate: $60

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following: - Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation - Inhaled medication administration - Administration of medical gases - Humidity therapy - Airway management - Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance - Chest tube management (NICU Only) - Blood gas management - Intra-hospital transport
• Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care.
• Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associates degree required
• Maryland Respiratory License required
• BLS and ACLS is required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required

Johns HopkinsHealth Systemand its affiliatesare an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.