Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – ICU/ED
Toledo, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Toledo, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Total 36 hours per week

Patient Population & Work Setting

• Adult and Geriatric patients primarily; Pediatrics preferred
• Assist with pediatric patients including Pediatric ER patients; comfort with basic pediatric respiratory therapy care required
• Work settings include Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department
• Facility size: approximately 700 beds, including 7 adult ICUs (16 beds each), pediatric and adult acute care units

Job Responsibilities

• Provide general and critical respiratory care including:

  • Medication delivery (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Xopenex)
  • Bronchopulmonary hygiene and hyperinflation therapy
  • Initiation, management, and weaning of invasive and non-invasive ventilation
  • Airway management and suctioning (endotracheal tube, nasal/oral airway, tracheostomy)
  • Cuff and ETCO2 monitoring, intubation assist, extubation, maintenance of indwelling lines
  • Responding to rapid responses and emergency codes, performing CPR
  • Blood gas sampling and analysis, specimen collection, spontaneous breathing parameters
• Assist in high-risk neonatal/pediatric deliveries
• Changing tubing and bags for invasive/arterial lines (preferred experience)
• Floating as needed within the Metro Region (Toledo, Flower, Bay Park Hospitals), including mid-shift floating to ensure guaranteed hours

Required Equipment Experience

• Ventilators: Servo I, Avea, Bella Vista
• Ventilator management: BiPAP, CPAP, weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Oxygen therapy: High Flow Nasal Cannula, Trach collar
• Nebulizers: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar
• Medication delivery systems: Aerosol set up mask/trach, Medihaler, Metered dose inhaler

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (OH RRT) license in hand at time of submission
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• High-risk experience preferred; if none, must be open to high-risk training onsite
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable working with all patient age groups, including pediatrics
• Must be willing to float between multiple hospital locations within the metro area
• Scrub color: Grey
• No local travelers within 50 miles allowed

Compliance and Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required, updated annually
• Fingerprinting (BCI and FBI) required within 12 months of start for applicable units; must have results on file and updated annually
• Education verification required for highest level of education
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable if no prescription medications)
• Physical exam within last 12 months (latex-free PPE available)
• Immunizations and titers required or approved exemptions for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or approved exemptions
  • Varicella or approved exemptions
  • Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• N95 Fit Test required within 12 months of start and updated annually; onsite exceptions possible with approval
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years, including at least 1 from a leader (Charge RN or above)
• Skills checklist required for all candidates

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation
• Experience with airway management devices and suctioning
• Ability to perform medication administration and respiratory therapies as listed

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system