Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Bedford, IN
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RRT
Location: Bedford, IN 47421
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (12*3)

Requirements:

• Previous Charge Experience:

  Preferred

• Years of Experience:

  5 year(s)

  Note: Screen 2 years of experience

• Charting System:

  Required, Cerner

• Travel Experience Required:

  No
  Note: We do not have labor and delivery in our hospital, but we could have anything roll into our emergency room doors.

• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred

  ACLS, BLS, NRP*, PALS*, RRT, State License

Description:

Position / Specialty: RRT
Shift:  4x12s

Types of Cases REQ: Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Tracheostomy care/management, Aspiration, COVID, Pneumonia, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Mucomyst, Perforomist
Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Theophylline, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, T-piece, Trach collar, Arterial punctures, Respiratory Therapy Administration, BiPAP, CPAP, Flow-by, SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Bubble CPAP, Basic EKG, Chest Physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Direct Intubation, Nasal airway placement, Oral airway placement, Sputum specimen collection, ARDS, Cystic fibrosis, Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), Assist in high risk delivery, IMV/SIMV, Intubation Assist, Near drowning, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Types of Cases Preferred: Home Care, NICU, Pediatrics, Transports,

Years of experience REQ: 5 (Screen 2 years of exp)
First timers accepted: Yes
Weekend REQ: Every 3rd Weekend - 4 weekend shifts per contract
National Certs REQ: RRT
Certs Req: ACLS/BLS
Certs Preferred: NRP and PALS
Call Requirement: Typically, 1-2 OC weekend shifts in a 6-week sched
Locals accepted: Yes.
Pending State License accepted: No. IN-STATE LICENSE / REQUIRED CERTS MUST BE IN HAND TO SUB
RTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays
Guaranteed Hours: 8 and 10 hr. shifts - 40 hrs. in one workweek.
3, 12 hr shifts - 36 hrs. in one workweek. 4, 12 hr. shifts - 48 hrs. in one workweek.
Special Requirements: COPD, Asthma, SOA, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diagnoses. Hamilton equipment for BiPAPS and Vents
Unit Information: We have an ICU, PCU, and a med surge unit.

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care
Total Staffed Beds: A: 194, B: 210, N: 153, W: 174
Scrub Color:
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: Free