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Therapy - RRT

Cynet Health • Yuma, Arizona • $57.19 / hour • 3d ago

Therapy - RRT

Profession: Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: RRT

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS

Must-Have:

Ability to manage adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients if NICU trained.
Familiarity with ventilators and respiratory equipment.
Independence in drawing and analyzing ABGs.

Description: Start date options include early December. Treatments include 5-6 ventilated patients and approximately 35 treatments within 12 hours. Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, and PALS. If experienced in NICU, NRP certification is necessary. Experience with adult patients is essential, and only NICU-trained professionals will attend deliveries and cesarean sections. Work locations include inpatient areas and a freestanding ER within a short drive. Travelers should have at least 2 years of experience. Job duties encompass drawing ABGs, providing treatments, and adjusting ventilator settings. While intubation is not required, assistance may be necessary. An intensivist is available on-site 24/7. A charge respiratory therapist will be present on each shift. Travelers will not be alone in the main hospital, but may be the sole RT in the freestanding ER. Equipment used includes Vent-Avea, Hamilton C1, BiPAP-V60, EV300, and other devices for patient care. Shifts are flexible, though a block schedule may not be guaranteed. Weekend and holiday work is required, with travelers expected to cover every other weekend and two out of three major holidays. There may be instances of being placed on "low census." Travelers may be asked to float to the freestanding ER as needed. The dress code requires black scrubs. A cancellation policy is in place for guaranteed hours. The charting system utilized is EPIC.

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