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Respiratory Therapist 3

Nuvance Health • Danbury, CT • 4h ago

Description

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST 3 WANTED

DANBURY HOSPITAL

FULL TIME DAY/NIGHT

WE ARE GROWING AND BUILDING CAREERS HERE AT NUVANCE/NORTHWELL!!!

GENEROUS $25,000 SIGN ON BONUS -- RECENT GRADS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR $12,500 IF REGISTRY ELIGIBLE.

Come join a dynamic team of nationally recognized professionals. This is a very supportive culture of RT's, we offer career growth by training, development and tuition reimbursement. Competitive pay, perks and benefits. Our RT's are empowered to be top in their field and are the last of the CT hospital to have a protocal environment, our RT' write their own orders for ICU ventilators and non-invasive devices. This is a union role - pay based on full years of experience and range from $68,640 - $118,414/year plus generous shift differentials!

Summary:

Provides 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 3 is a Registered Therapist.

Responsibilities:

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.

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

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

Performs non -invasive mask ventilation (BIPAP/CPAP).

Manages the neonate and surgical patients on ventilators.

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

Educates surgical patients.

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

Transports ventilator patients.

Enters charges and changes for each patient served into computer. Documents per department standards.

Attends mandatory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards.

Assists in the orientation and education of new staff.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required: Advanced level. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). CPR - Healthcare Provider. Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired:

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:NBRC,RESP

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 138

Department: Pulmonary Medicine

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $28.78 - $53.45 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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 or 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 ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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