Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Fort Wayne, Indiana

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory Care

Job Description

• Provide therapeutic care to all patient populations.
• Review and maintain care plans; perform patient evaluations and adjust care as needed.
• Participate in team-based care for distressed newborns and C-section deliveries.
• Utilize respiratory care equipment including Servo ventilators, BIPAP (V-60, Vision), Airvo, MetNeb, and Neo-Tee.
• Use Epic EMR for computerized charting and medication/supply scanning.

Work Environment

• 250-bed hospital with a 12-bed ICU.
• No floating to other units.
• Shift options: 3 AM – 3 PM or 3 PM – 3 AM.
• Call when needed; every other weekend required.
• Will not work alone.
• Dress code: Black scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Adult intubation skill
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP

Orientation & Training

• Department-specific training up to 3 weeks.
• Required Epic EMR training by assigned trainer.
• Orientation completed after preceptor observation and check-off.

Schedule & Hours

• 12-hour shifts.
• 36 hours per week.

Additional Notes

• Call off or cancellation allowed up to 24 hours before shift.
• Non-billable orientation hours: 8 hours.
• Clinicians returning within 12 months of last worked date are not eligible for non-billable orientation.