Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics RRT
Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula County Medical Center

RRT - Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Overview

• Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Assesses patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
• Educates patients and families about the illness and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Ohio
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) / Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Background check before start, including a 7-year search, sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, and education verification
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting: BCI and FBI results within 12 months of start, with an Ohio BCI/FBI Fingerprint Result Attestation. Must be completed within 48 hours of signing the contract.
• Valid government-issued photo ID while on assignment
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold/T-Spot) within 6 months of start. If previously positive, a chest x-ray after the positive result and a TB questionnaire clearing active TB are required.
• Tdap vaccine every 10 years, documented on an official immunization record
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer, documented officially. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Seasonal flu vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption (working-candidate deadline is 11/1). Declinations are not accepted.
• Physical exam within 1 year that includes a fitness-for-duty assessment
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Two work references from within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Coworker references are not accepted.
• Employment application listing 3 years of work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area
• Unit-specific competency exam within 12 months of start
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment and skills checklist

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) for ER assignments

Onboarding Notes

• Online training modules must be completed before clearance to start. They take several hours, so start them immediately after signing.
• Fit testing is completed onsite during the first day of orientation. Annual fit renewals are done onsite at Occupational Health.
• Respiratory therapists must use the Symplr system to access training modules, and a registration step is required.