Every other Saturday and Sunday and one day a week
12-hr shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Sign On Bonus: $12,500
Student Loan Repayment: Up to $5,000
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Job Summary
The Respiratory Therapist - RRT is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures, following physician prescriptions. This includes performing assessments, monitoring patient responses, and implementing treatment plans to promote effective respiratory care, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The Respiratory Therapist ensures accurate documentation, maintains patient safety, and collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
Essential Functions
Administers respiratory therapies, such as oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management, ensuring proper patient response and safety.
Conducts patient assessments, correlating care with patient needs, and monitors responses to respiratory treatments, including pharmacological interventions.
Performs and documents Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) punctures accurately, reporting results promptly.
Follows respiratory protocols, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and regulatory standards during all procedures.
Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, physicians, and leadership, ensuring timely information flow and follow-up on patient care concerns.
Provides clear, legible, and thorough documentation of all respiratory treatments, assessments, and patient responses, maintaining compliance with policies.
Demonstrates responsible decision-making based on patient assessments, ensuring safe and effective care delivery.
Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient identification techniques to maintain safety and compliance with infection control standards.
Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during respiratory support.
Displays skill and sound judgment during crisis situations, managing respiratory emergencies and interventions effectively.
Implements age-specific care considerations for oxygen therapy, tailoring treatment to meet patient needs across all populations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
1-3 years of respiratory experience in an acute care setting required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic respiratory procedures.
Strong communication skills for effective interaction with healthcare teams, patients, and families.
Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, and airway maintenance.
Competent in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
Knowledge of regulatory standards, safety protocols, and infection control measures.
Licenses and Certifications
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required
BCLS - Basic Life Support within 7 days of hire required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation if working in the NICU Department required
State Specific Requirements
Georgia: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required. Successful completion of assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire required.
INDRESPTHER
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Industry
Healthcare Services
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1985
Website
http://www.chs.net/
About Company
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Aerosolsunmatched
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Managementunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Student Loansunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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