Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU/PICU position requiring 2+ years of specialized respiratory therapy experience including high-frequency ventilation and micro preemie care at a Level 1 trauma acute care facility.

Details

• Acute care setting within a Level 1 trauma facility
• Unit specializes in NICU and PICU respiratory care
• Level IV NICU with 40 beds and 8-bed Peds ICU within a 394+ bed campus
• Patient population includes high-risk deliveries, micro preemies at 22+ weeks gestation, and pediatric patients, with adult experience also beneficial
• Utilizes Epic for documentation
• Equipment includes Hamilton G5 & C1, V60, Airvo, 3100 A & B HFOV, Bunnell HFJV, Infant Flow SiPAP, Bubble CPAP, NeoPuff, Nitric Oxide delivery, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, EPOC POC device, and Aerogen
• 12-hour day and night shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Each shift staffed with a charge RT plus 6-14 additional RTs; NICU staffed with 2-4 RTs and Peds/PICU with 1-3 RTs per shift
• Opportunity to pick up extra shifts
• Potential to float or cross-train to other campus locations within the health system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapist experience specialized in NICU and/or PICU
• RRT via NBRC required, CRT considered
• BLS (AHA), NRP, and PALS (AHA) certifications required
• ACLS preferred
• Level 4 NICU experience required, including high frequency ventilation (Jet & HFOV), nitric oxide, high-risk deliveries, and gestational ages 22 weeks and above
• Ventilator management experience with micro preemies in a Level 4 NICU required
• State license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include respiratory therapy assessments and protocols, arterial punctures and blood gas analysis, ventilator and NIV therapy management, medication delivery, airway clearance, assisting with intubations and extubations, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, emergency response team participation, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport
• Orientation includes lab orientation with RT education staff and preceptor shifts with unit RTs
• Candidates must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strong communication skills
• Scrub color requirements: Steel Gray for Peds/PICU or blue hospital-provided scrubs for NICU
• All clinicians required to badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates with prior employment at this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission date
• Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate