Respiratory Therapist 2

Requisition Number: 17957

Position Title:

External Description:

This posting is a for Nuvance Health East Danbury and New Milford Hospital.

Our team values and trusts our Respiratory Therapist (RT) to make autonomous decisions such as order, modify, and administer oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care.

Part-time 24 hours per week 

DAY/EVE 12- hour shifts

***RT 2 Sign on Bonus $6,250.00***
***RT 3 Sign on Bonus $12,500***

Summary:

Provides high-quality care in a cost effective and timely manner to patients throughout the continuum. Respiratory Therapists provide services to ICU, ED, PACU, Neonatal ICU, Cath Lab and med/surg floors. Performs critical and lab assessments of the cardiopulmonary patients and is available to work across Danbury and New Milford Hospital. Per our Respiratory Therapy Medication and Mechanical Ventilation Protocols, the Respiratory Therapist orders, modifies, and administers oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care.

• Respiratory Therapist 3 is a Registered Therapist with greater than one year experience.
• Respiratory Therapist 2 is a Certified Respiratory Therapist or a Registered Respiratory Therapist with less than one year experience.

Salary Range depending on experience: 

$33-$52 per hour 

Responsibilities:

1. Manages the Mechanical Ventilation protocol and attends ICU Rounds. Strives to reduce length of patient's stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit.

2. Makes assessment of patient's cardiopulmonary status. Utilizes Respiratory therapy medication protocols to treat pulmonary conditions with proper modalities.

3. Maintains competency is all care modalities including ventilators, oscillator, Nitric Oxide, Heliox and Heated high flow systems.

4. Draws arterial blood gases. Analyzes via point of care testing device and makes changes/recommendations for therapy.

5. Performs non-invasive ventilation.

6. Educates patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime to reduce re-admission.

7. Responds to all emergency calls throughout the hospital and provides respiratory support.

8. Utilizes electronic medical record. Documents per department standards.

9. Attends mandatory in-services & department meetings per department requirements.

10. Assists in the orientation and education of new staff.

Required for Respiratory Therapist 2 and 3:

1. Advanced level. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for Respiratory Therapist 3.

2. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for Respiratory Therapist 2

-CPR - Healthcare Provider

-Ventilator management skills for Adults and Neonatal ICU

Essential:

* National Board for Respiratory Care CRT or RRT credential

* Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in State of CT

Desired: Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU.

Location: New Milford-21 Elm St

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 24.00

FTE: 0.600000

Work Schedule: Day/Eve 12

Work Shift: start time is either 6:45am or 10:45am end time is either 7:15pm or 11:15pm

Org Unit: 479

Department: Pulmonary Medicine NMH

Exempt: No

Grade: U9

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education:
Essential:
* Associate's Level Degree
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: Respiratory Therapist 2

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 54875