Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Lebanon, NH
MetaSense, Inc.
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: Temp - Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Varied) Lebanon, NH

Will not consider "Local" Travelers (who reside within 50 miles of facility) for this need.  

Description

The mission of the Respiratory Care department is to provide the highest quality respiratory care to patients and visitors, and to advance the science of respiratory care through collaboration with staff and referral organizations, utilizing education, research, and improvement in clinical practice

An RRT offers highly specialized patient care services to a variety of critical care units and offers consult services to general surgical and medical floor units.

• Coordinates with physicians, nurses, allied staff, patients, and family in scheduling and providing treatments
• Documents patient interactions, and bills for services rendered
• Administers medications according to written orders and reports any adverse reactions to medications, using proper patient identification and medication documentation
• Responds to all codes, rapid response teams, emergencies, and patient transports as required
• Performs all blood gas tasks as required: drawing, analyzing, equipment maintenance, and QA/QC
• Performs mechanical ventilation management within specified guidelines, protocols, and physician orders
• Assures all equipment operates properly and is maintained according to manufacturer's specifications
• Drawing of arterial blood gases, analyzing ABGs and cord/venous/capillary samples

Requirements

SORRY, CRT'S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED. 

• 2 years or more previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services as RRT - [Required]
• Graduate of an AMA-Approved School of Respiratory Therapy
• Experience with Ventilators, ICU, ED, Blood Gases, Floor Therapies, Nebulizers and Inhalers - [Required] 
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SHIFT ALONE/INDEPENDENTLY! - REQUIRED
• EPIC experience - [Required]
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this assignment 
• Perm address for traveler must be included in profile 

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NBRC

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ACLS

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PALS

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BLS


State License Requirements
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New Hampshire - Compact Allowed: True