Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,073 per week

Company: Froedtert Health - 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire.
  • Job Details
  • A Respiratory Care Practitioner performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures by the department and hospital in the treatment management control diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
  • The Respiratory Care services include but are not limited to the following activities performed upon physician order: Therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing performed with use of medical gases and equipment environmental control systems humidification and aerosols.
  • Administration of medications to the cardiopulmonary system; ventilatory support including maintenance and management of life support systems.
  • Bronchopulmonary clearance and breathing exercises; Patient education; cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Maintenance of natural and artificial airways.
  • Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission vision and values of Froedtert Health System.
    • Job Requirements
    • Minimum of 1 year of worked or educational clinical experience in both general and critical care is required.
      • Additional Details
      • New graduates have 6 months from date of hire to obtain the required credential.
      • Staff hired prior to July 1, 2002 are grandfathered into this job code/position number.
      • All other staff must maintain an active RRT credential.
      • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership is preferred.

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