Job detail

Respiratory Therapist- HCMC

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation

#BLS #ACLS #PALS #Maryland License #RRT #Respiratory Therapist #Airway Clearance #Clinical Professional #NICU

Quick overview

Administer comprehensive respiratory care modalities including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and medical gas administration. Perform patient assessments and manage electronic health records to provide evidence-based recommendations for care.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate's degree, a Maryland license, and RRT certification along with BLS and ACLS. Experience in a NICU and certifications in NRP and PALS are highly preferred.

associate degreeprofessional certificatePatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationElectronic Health Record ManagementAirway ManagementBronchial HygieneChest Tube ManagementInvasive Mechanical VentilationIntra-hospital TransportBlood Gas ManagementNon-invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Job description

Overview Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations.
Our employees are the strength of our service.
Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization.
Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world.
Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Schedule

Night
Shift 6:30pm-7:00am 36 hours per week
Every 3rd weekend rotation 13 week contract assignment
Pay
Rate: $55 - $60 per hour (Based on Experience)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following: - Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation - Inhaled medication administration - Administration of medical gases - Humidity therapy - Airway management - Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance - Chest tube management (NICU Only) - Blood gas management - Intra-hospital transport Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care. Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.

Qualifications

Minimum of Associates degree required Maryland License is required BLS and ACLS are required NRP and PALS are highly preferred Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required Experience working in a NICU is required. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.