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Respiratory Care Practitioner part time night shift Mt Holly - includes weekends

Virtua, Clermont, NJ, United States


Location
Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue

Remote Type
On-Site

Employment Type
Employee

Employment Classification
Regular

Time Type
Part time

Work Shift
Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours
24

Summary
Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with cardio-respiratory deficiencies or abnormalities. Serves as a clinical resource in all areas of patient care and contributes to the overall quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments and develops individualized respiratory care plans.

Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.

Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.

Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory and/or Laboratory procedures regarding Blood Gases (location dependent).

Provides patient and family education on medications, disease processes, treatments, and wellness strategies.

Set up, operates, and maintains medical gas delivery and airway humidification systems.

Documents patient care activities using computer information management systems.

Required Experience
RRT new graduates accepted. CRT with 10 years of experience. CRT with less than 10 years of experience will be required to earn their RRT credential within one year.

Required Education
Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

BLS credential.

ACLS credential (or must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire).

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

Compensation
Hourly Rate: $35.09 - $54.43. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403b (401k subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance; and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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