Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care / Emergency Department
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Care

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Baltimore, Maryland
• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend and holiday required
• No float requirement indicated
• Local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers accepted
• No on-call requirement
• Contract length: 14 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Maryland
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (3 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience in a(n) Critical Care setting
• Experience in a(n) Emergency Department setting
• Airway management experience including extubation, intubation assistance, suctioning and tracheostomy care
• Experience with bronchoscopy support and sputum specimen collection
• Ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, pressure-alarm troubleshooting and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Chest physiotherapy
• Arterial blood gas collection

Preferred

• RRT
• CRT candidates with 5 years of experience may be considered

Unit / Patient Population

• Respiratory Therapist position
• Department supports adult and geriatric patients
• Supports Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department populations
• Works closely with Rapid Response Teams and provides respiratory support throughout the hospital

Equipment / Systems

• BiPAP
• CPAP
• Mechanical ventilators
• High-flow oxygen and other oxygen-delivery systems
• Nebulizer and aerosol medication-delivery systems
• Cerner