Licensed Respiratory Therapist ( Per Diem- Night Shift))
Helen Hayes Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (West Haverstraw, New York)
- Compensation
- $50/hr+
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
Helen Hayes Hospital, a national leader in physical rehabilitation, is seeking a Licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care including ventilation and emergency support. The role involves serving as a technical resource for physicians and staff to ensure safe and effective respiratory therapy practices.
Skills
Full job details
As a Licensed Respiratory Therapist,
you would be responsible for patient care, which would include continuous
ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, pulmonary function testing, cardio respiratory rehabilitation, infection control, isolation procedures and cardio respiratory drug administration. You would serve as a resource to
physicians in relation to technical aspects of respiratory care and to hospital
staff regarding effective and safe methods of administering respiratory
therapy. Assists patients with airway management and other duties as required.
Requirements
Possession of a license and current registration as respiratory
therapist in New York State, and three years of post-licensure experience in the
administration of respiratory services and treatment of patients in a nursing home facility
or hospital setting.