Respiratory Therapist (RT) Night - 6 on/ 8 off

Valley View; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid life coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off and leave

Job summary

Valley View is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our night shift team in Glenwood Springs, CO. This on-site role supports neonatal to geriatric patients across medical-surgical, ICU, nursery, emergency, and surgical services.

You will perform ventilator management and diagnostics, participate in trauma and code blue teams, and provide patient education. NBRC RRT and NRP credentials, state licensure, and 2 years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NBRC-accredited School of Respiratory Care.
• NBRC RRT and NRP Credentialed.
• State Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• 2 years of experience required.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS with card in-hand before start date.
• Advanced NRP-(AAP) with card in-hand before start date.
• Experience with ventilator management including APRV, AVAPS and BIPAP weaning.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient therapy for neonates to geriatrics on medical surgical floor, critical care, surgical services, level II nursery, the family birthplace center, and the emergency department.
• Under the supervision of the medical staff provides general and advanced levels of therapy, patient education.
• Participates as a member of the trauma and code blue teams, evaluation of CXR for endotracheal tube placement and other pulmonary clinical pathology, reviews laboratory values, fluid balance and medications.
• Provides Level II Nursery and pediatrics respiratory interventions and pediatric asthma and bronchiolitis management and education. Performs EKG’s, ABG’s, and bedside Spirometry.

Skills

NBRC RRT

NRP Certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Advanced NRP (AAP)

Ventilator management

Arterial line insertion

Meditech EMR

Education

NBRC-accredited Respiratory Care Program

State Respiratory Therapist License

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Night - 6 on/ 8 off

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: RESPI004945

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Respiratory Care Department Valley View
Glenwood Springs, CO, USA

• Pay or shift range: $33.99 USD to $49.98 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Come join our RT Team and spend time playing in the Colorado Rockies!

Work for an Independent Community Hospital - our goal is to provide patient care right here at home, for our Mountain Community!

• Provides in-patient therapy for neonates to geriatrics on medical surgical floor, critical care, surgical services, level II nursery, the family birthplace center, and the emergency department.
• Under the supervision of the medical staff provides general and advanced levels of therapy, patient education.
• Participates as a member of the trauma and code blue teams, evaluation of CXR for endotracheal tube placement and other pulmonary clinical pathology, reviews laboratory values, fluid balance and medications.
• Provides Level II Nursery and pediatrics respiratory interventions and pediatric asthma and bronchiolitis management and education. Performs EKG’s, ABG’s, and bedside Spirometry.

SCHEDULE

• Work 6 nights in a row/pay period and then 8 days off; to enjoy play in the Colorado Mountains (right out your front door)!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) accredited School of Respiratory Care
• NBRC RRT and NRP Credentialed required.
• State Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• 2 years of experience required.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date.
• Current Advanced NRP-(AAP) with card in-hand before start date.
• The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in and be able to perform all procedures of clinical practice e.g. Ventilator management including APRV, AVAPS and BIPAP weaning, respiratory care consults, assessments and interventions, adult intubation, arterial line insertion and bedside diagnostics. Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping systems (Meditech) helpful.

SALARY RANGE

• Evening, Night and Weekend Differentials.
• $4.00/hour night shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 11:00pm - 7:30am.
• $4.25/hour weekend differential when working 5 or more continuous hours between 7pm on Friday and 7am on Sunday.
• Annual Bonus based upon organizational and individual performance.

BENEFITS

• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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