2 Missouri Peds Med-Surg Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
No medical marijuana cards accepted.
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Required to have NICU and/or PICU experience.
- ED, NICU, pediatric critical care, pediatrics
- Medication Administration, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Ventilator Management, BiPAP, Flow-by, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Work Settings, Emergency Department, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, Medication Delivery Systems, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Nebulizer, Cold, Hand held, Heated, T-piece, Trach collar, Oxygen therapy, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Professional Knowledge and Skills, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Teaching Hospital Experience
- Bicarbonate, Inhaled Flolan, Xopenex, High frequency oscillator, Assist in high risk delivery, Oscillating Ventilator
Special Requests: No RTO the first week of an assignment.
Shift & Scheduling: BJC policy: Every other weekend required.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
