5 Indiana Respiratory Unit Jobs
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Additional Information
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:
References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Adult ICU work setting required.
- Airway management, medication administration, vent management, ABGs, O2 therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, and CPAP required.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Trauma, teaching hospital, and ER experience preferred.
- Experience with bronchoscopes, Hamilton G5, Hamilton C1, and Philips V60 preferred.
Required Credentials:
- Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program.
- Education must be in-person, accredited by CoARC, and regionally accredited through CHEA.
Special Requests:
- First-time travelers accepted.
- Locals accepted for allied positions.
- Must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
- IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities. Exceptions include Periop/OR RNs, allied, and ambulatory RN travelers. Periop includes Endo, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, and SDS.
Unit Details:
- General Care and Adult Intensive Care.
- Adult and geriatric patient population.
Shift & Scheduling:
- 3x12s or 4x12s.
- Cannot work more than 5 days in a row.
- Holidays are typically a rotation.
- Every other weekend.
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.