Respiratory (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

Desert View Hospital is a 25-bed, acute care hospital set in a rural community. Desert View provides safe and competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.

We provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Responsible for the delivery of respiratory therapy modalities and respiratory assessments to patients of all ages

in all patient care areas, including critical care, NICU or Labor & Delivery. Performs responsibilities

independently and without supervision except as necessary during orientation or training.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of a CoARC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.

Experience: One (1) year in acute/critical care respiratory therapy

Technical Skills: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate

to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department, and provide the

care/service as described in the department policies and procedures.

License/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory

Care.Current Nevada Practitioner of Respiratory Care License, Nevada Blood Gas

Technologist (minimum),* Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart

Association, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American

Heart Association; The following to be obtained within the first 90 days of hire date

if applicable to specific facility Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) certified by the

American Heart Association and/or Neonatal Resuscitative Provider (NRP) certified

by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide

care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned

unit/department.

• NOTE: For new blood gas license personnel applicants - you must apply within the

first 14 days of hire. Additional certifications may be required for certain

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