Respiratory Therapist - Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation incentives

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, OR is seeking a Full-Time Nights Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy team. The role includes ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, airway care, and advanced interventions, with opportunities for sign-on and relocation incentives.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a night shift (6pm–6:30am) with Day 1 benefits and a supportive leadership team, encouraging mentorship of staff and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• RRT NBRC certification and Oregon licensure to practice respiratory care.
• BLS required at hire; ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• NRP, ACLS and PALS needed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respiratory assessment and ventilator management.
• Pulmonary diagnostics and airway care.
• Bronchoscopy assistance and arterial line procedures.
• ARU rounds with physicians and mentorship of staff.
• Maintain compliance with policies and physician protocols.

Skills

RRT NBRC

Oregon license

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS eligible

NRP/ACLS/PALS within 6 months

Education

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

State licensure to practice respiratory care (Oregon)

BLS certification

NRP/ACLS/PALS certifications within 6 months

Job description

Position Summary and Highlights

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, OR is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Nights Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy team! Join one of America's Best Large Employers and enjoy the scenery and outdoor activities Ontario offers it's residents. Position May Be Eligible for Sign On and Relocation Incentives. This position provides both routine and emergency respiratory therapy procedures, including ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, airway care, and advanced interventions such as intubation, CPR, and bronchoscopy assistance, in accordance with physician orders and established protocols. The role requires independent clinical judgment, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, and active mentorship of new and existing staff. Competitive compensation and sign-on bonus for those who qualify. Day 1 Benefits - colleagues are eligible for our plans from their very first day of work. Schedule: Position is scheduled for 36 hours a week on night shift from 6pm to 6:30am. Ontario offers several outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, and the scenic beauty of the Owyhee Mountains all while being only one hour from the Boise airport. Ontario has a great balance of small town charm, with easy access to essential amenities. This is a unique opportunity to care for those in your community alongside a supportive leadership team!

Minimum Qualifications

• License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in Oregon.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
• NRP, ACLS and PALS certifications are required within 6 months.
• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

What You Will Do

• Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols.
• Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units.
• Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.
• Performs arterial line insertions, ABG sticks, conducts ABG analysis and interprets results.
• Completes all mandatory training requirements on time.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patients and modifies care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested 1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.