RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT), PER DIEM

Sierra Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Benefits website

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care under physician orders across the department. You will handle oxygen delivery, therapies, ventilator setup and arterial blood sampling with a focus on patient safety and comfort.

Under supervision of directors and managers, you will contribute to a high-quality care environment, participate in continued education, and support clinical excellence across services including NICU and critical

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Preferred experience in neonatal transport.
• 5 years of verifiable experience.
• NICU experience, 3 years or more preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and related equipment.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments and monitors for side effects.
• Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and airway management tasks.
• Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for ABG analysis.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS

NRP

Neonatal care

Education

AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Ventilators

Arterial blood gas analyzer

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.


• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.


• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.


• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.


• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.


• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.


• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.


• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

Job summary: Under the supervision of the Critical Care Director, Medical Director and Respiratory Department Manager, the respiratory therapist is responsible for providing Respiratory Care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment. Remains alert, assesses possible side effects to oxygen delivery


• Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.


• Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning


• Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure

Benefits for full and part time employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.


• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.


• Preferred experience in neonatal transport


• 5 years of verifiable experience


• BLS and ACLS certification.


• PALS, NRP, Blood Gas Technologist certified within 90 days.


• NICU experiance, 3 years or more preferred

EEO Statement

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