Respiratory Therapist – Adult & Neonatal Care
Grants Pass, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide respiratory care for patients on medical floors, adult critical care, and the emergency room. Responsibilities include:

• Breathing treatments
• Secretion mobilization
• Non-invasive and invasive ventilation
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Intubation assistance
• Drawing and analyzing blood gases
• Obtaining EKGs

Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Avea, Puritan Bennett 840, 3100 B HFOV, VentiPac transport ventilator
• Non-invasive ventilators: V60 and Vision
• IPV
• Capnostream 20 ETCO2
• OmniCell medication dispenser
• EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification (no CRT accepted)
• Active Oregon state licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification and comfort attending deliveries and stabilizing neonates
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in respiratory therapy

Work Schedule & Environment

• Variable shifts; details to be confirmed
• Floating to other respiratory therapy units throughout the hospital may be required
• Approximately 12-14 treatments per 4-hour round or managing 4-5 ventilators
• Dress code: Scrubs; no facial piercings except ears; tattoos must be covered

Orientation & Training

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation during the first work week
• One precepted shift to learn patient care protocols, charting, and unit layout

Additional Notes

• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Call-off or cancellation possible up to 24 hours before shift during the 13-week contract
• Non-Oregon licensed RRTs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if permanent license is not available before assignment start

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist with neonatal resuscitation skills seeking a 13-week contract in Oregon with varied respiratory care responsibilities.