BestNest Management is currently seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work a 1yr contract in Yuma, AZ. For more information please contact healthcare recruiter Melissa 562-270-9796.

Position Details:

Shift:

12 hour

Days Shift Salary Range:

$33.74

• $50.

61

Shift Dif:

N/A Contract Length:

1yr

Common Questions:

• # treatments per day: 5-6 vents, treatments 35 in 12 hours.

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Certs:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, if NICU exp-do train in NICU would need NRP also. Need

RRT AZ. NO CRT!

• Types of patients: Adults, peds, neonates
• only if NICU trained
• will attend all deliveries and c-sections.
• What areas do they cover: Inpatient, Foothills ER
• freestanding.15 min drive away
• may float.

• Experience:

  2 Years of experience is okay to have a first-time traveler.

• Job Duties:

  ABGs-draw and analyze, treatments, vent settings.
• Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist?: Travelers are not required to be able to intubate but must assist.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24/7?: Intensivist in house 24/7.
• Is there a Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift?: There is a Charge RRT on each shift.
• Would the traveler ever be the only RT in-house: For the main hospital will not be alone, and for Foothills ED would be the only one there.

• RT Equipment:

  Vent-Avea, Hamilton C1, Bipap-V60, EV300, HiFlow
• Aerovo 2. Zoll vents for backup. Glidescope and Glidescope-GO for intubation.

• Shifts & Scheduling:

  6a/6p. Don't guarantee a block schedule, but will try to accommodate if able.

• Weekend Requirements:

  Every other weekend.

• Holiday Requirements:

  Travelers will work 2 of 3 major holidays.
• Call or standby call requirement: Can be placed on "low census."

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Floating Requirements:

May float to Foothills Freestanding ED-15 min drive.

Pay:

$30.00

• $50.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person