Respiratory Therapist 2 PRN

Respiratory Therapist

• PRN Wanted at the Danbury Hospital!!!

Attention Respiratory Therapists looking for PRN work! The Danbury hospital is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist who is a Respiratory Care Practitioner with a National Board for Respiratory Care to provide support.

We seek individuals with an Associate's level degree and CT license to work evening/night 12 hour shifts. The Respiratory teams here at Nuvance Health are renowned in the field and can provide experienced and early career candidates with career growth. Respiratory therapists here at the Danbury hospital provide protocol respiratory care- one of the last hospitals in CT.

We offer very competitive rates and a team oriented culture. Qualified candidates should send their resume to Christine.Petti@NuvanceHealth.org for immediate consideration.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations

• Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

Provides safe, high-quality care in a cost effective and timely manner to patients throughout the continuum. Performs critical and lab assessments of the cardiopulmonary patients and is available to work across the WCHN Network.

Recommends, modifies, and administers oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care. Respiratory Therapist 2 is a certified Respiratory Therapist or a registered Respiratory Therapist that does not meet requirements for RT3.

Responsibilities:

1.Manages the Ventilator/Rounding protocol. Helps MD to assess cardiopulmonary status. Strives to reduce length of patient's stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit.

2.Makes assessment of patient's cardiopulmonary compromise. Treats hypoxia/bronchospasm with proper modality, such as O2 /Bronchodilators.

3.Draws arterial blood gases. Analyzes and makes recommendations for therapy or change in therapy.

4.Performs non -invasive mask ventilation BIPAP/CPAP.

5.Manages neonatal and surgical patients on ventilators/oxygen.

6.Educates patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime in order to reduce re-admission.

7.Educates surgical patients.

8.Responds to trauma alerts, code blue, code 33 and attends to & stabilizes patients.

9.Transports ventilator patients.

10. Enters charges and changes for each patient served into computer. Documents per department standards. Attends m&atory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required: Entry Level.

CPR - Healthcare Provider. Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU.

Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired:

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 2.00

FTE: 0.010000

Work Schedule: Day/Night 12

Work Shift: 0645-1845 or 1845 -0715 @Danbury or New Milford Hospital. This is a Network Position

Org Unit: 138

Department: Pulmonary Medicine

Exempt: No

Grade: U9

Salary Range:

$27.9072 - $51.8262 Hourly

Credentials:

Essential:

• National Board for Respiratory Care

• Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education:

Essential:

• Associate's Level Degree

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.