Registered Respiratory Therapist
Indianapolis, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Role

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP Advanced
• High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or associate's degree or technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Life Support, accepted by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, accepted by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients with respiratory insufficiencies
• Assesses patients for appropriate treatment type and frequency and develops a plan of care
• Implements and monitors patient care plans and equipment
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes
• Educates patients and families about the health condition and available support resources
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team code

Work Environment

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment
• Uses Standard Precautions and personal protective equipment as required