HumanEdge has partnered with a Specialty Hospital located in Paterson, New Jersey to fill several positions. We are looking to hire experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist - Contract Please see below for job details.
Both Local and Travel candidates are welcome to apply.
Contract positions
13 weeks with option to extend
Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs (arterial blood gases) to physicians and nurses. Performs EKG's. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI
(Metered Dose Inhaler) protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship based care.
Experience & Skills Required
Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles. Must be able to explain clinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill. Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult,