Registered Respiratory Therapists

Description

Venesco, LLC has a new opportunity for three Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) to provide services at the coveted VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Contract positions are the best way to get your foot in the door at VA facilities. These are long term positions in a beautiful region of California. RRTs will be providing care to retired and separated service members. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who have served our country!

Competitive compensation offered including comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Paid time off and paid holiday time 
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• 401 K with company match

Hours: RRTs will rotate shifts. They will work no more than 80 hours in a two-week period. Schedule often includes six twelve-hour shifts and one eight-hour shift per two-week period.

Duties:

a. The Contract RRTs shall assist with Intubations and other simple procedures.  (i.e.: Bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, chest tube placement)   

b. The contract RRT shall be familiar with multiple Mechanical Ventilators and have proficiency in ventilation management.  

c. The Contract RRTs shall draw and analyze Arterial Blood Gasses (ABGs) and able to interpret with the ability to assess and adjust patient modality per ABG results.  

d. The Contract RRTs shall discuss patient care plans, treatment plans and other pertinent care information with Physicians and other patient care providers (i.e.:  Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners)  

e. The Contract RRTs shall be able to maintain, operate and make adjustments with both invasive and non-invasive ventilator machines to include portable CPAP and Bi-level machines.   

f.  The Contract RRTs shall provide education to patients, caregivers, and family members pertinent to their treatment plan while admitted or upon discharge.   

g. The Contract RRTs shall utilize Handheld Nebulizers; Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Treatments.  

h. The Contract RRTs shall administer medications to the respiratory tract, including bronchodilators, decongestants, wetting agents, mucous emulsifying agents, and steroids.  

i. The Contract RRTs shall perform CPR in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure.   

j.   The Contract RRTs shall perform PFTs and/or Spirometry Tests.   

k. The Contract RRT shall responds and performs duties associated with Hospital Codes.  

l.  The Contract RRTs shall be subject to the professional direction of the Chief of Respiratory Therapy, or designee.  

m. The Contract RRTs shall provide direct and indirect treatment through assessing patient status and determining priorities, in any areas of assignment within VALBHS.  

n. The Contract RRTs shall exercise independent judgment, organizational skills, communication skills and the ability to utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of care.   

o. The Contract RRTs shall serve as a resource person to nursing staff in the use of respiratory equipment.  

p. The Contract RRTs shall comply with the VALBHS standard operating procedures and policies.  

q. Guidelines are in the form of oral and written instructions using standard  operating procedures in the planning of prescribed treatments.  Additional materials such as technical manuals, textbooks, and reference books are available for review.   

r. The Contract RRTs shall use the guidelines available in operating the highly complex and technical equipment.   

s. The Contract RRTs shall use independent judgment along with previously acquired practical knowledge.   

t.  The Contract RRTs shall have basic typing and PC computer skills with ability to enter clinical assessment in an electronic medical record. Documentation and  ordering of patient care will be done electronically on the VISTA computer  system.  As a part of the orientation process, Contract RRTs shall be required to  request and obtain an access code to the VISTA computer system. 

Requirements

i. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardio