Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
Aberdeen, Washington
Grays Harbor Community Hospital

RRT Nights

Overview

• Specialty: Cardiopulmonary
• Location: Aberdeen, Washington
• Employment type: Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 1730-0600, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide, coordinate, and direct individualized, comprehensive respiratory care based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RRT is accountable to the Cardiopulmonary Director and, in the Director's absence, to the Lead RRT. Once oriented, the RRT is expected to function with a minimum of supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Current Washington State license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 3 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Strong experience working with OB patients

Physical Requirements

• Lift 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift 50 lbs from wheelchair to bed level
• Lift 5 lbs over head
• Pull 50 lbs from stretcher to bed
• Push a loaded stretcher weighing 150 lbs for 300 feet
• Auditory ability to perform procedures and take accurate blood pressures
• Vision adequate to observe patients and perform charting
• Ability to meet specific criteria for the Cardiopulmonary department

Additional Information

• Must be a team player.
• Any RTO must be pre-approved and added to the end of the contract.
• Housing options are available in the Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Ocean Shores, and Montesano areas, including furnished studio apartments for long-term assignments (at additional cost).
• The location is close to Pacific Northwest beaches and the Olympic National Forest.