Job Details
Unit Notes
- # Treatments per day: The number of treatments can vary every day. They do everything per protocol - protocol
assessment - a lot of scheduled treatments as well as PRN. They may have 10 treatments one day & 30 the next. They
go off points. Right now, most of their time is managing Vents, Covid , etc.
- Certs (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP?) RRT or is CRT acceptable?: BLS is required, ACLS is strongly preferred, PALS & NRP are
preferred, because if they need a traveler, they would mainly be in adults.
- Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?): Mainly adults, some peds, rarely babies - if they had a critical baby they
would stabilize & send out to Children's Hospital in Omaha.
- What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Rehab, Sleep Lab, etc.): Inpatient (MedSurg/ ER/ ICU)
They have 2 RT assigned to the whole house 24/7. They are quick to respond when needed.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have experience in similar size facility & setting
- Job Duties (i.e.: Do RTs draw ABGs, perform EKGs, etc.): RTs are responsible for drawing all ABG's, nebulizes, breathing
treatments, patient teaching for inhalers as needed, manage vents, Bipap, heated high flow, etc. They also perform
EKG's when the Diagnostic dept is closed.
- Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist?: Would only be required to assist intubate
- Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist?: 2 clinical coordinators no lead (1 is diagnostic & the other
clinical) This is who staff reports to.
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) *Would they ever be the only RT in-house?*
They usually have 2-3 RTs scheduled each shift. They can flex up & down but routinely 2 are always scheduled for the
full house 24/7. 12's: 6:45 a - 7:15 p; 6:45 p - 7:15 a, They will allow block scheduling if it works for their needs &
schedule. Travelers must be flexible.
- Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend, unless they want to work more, or are asked to pick up extra shifts.
(Fri/Sat/Sun for nights & Sat/Sun for days)
- Holiday Requirements: If traveler available & wants to work a holiday they could
- Call or standby call requirement? No call, but if they have call-ins or have extra shifts open, they put it out there for
people to sign-up for extra shifts
- What is call response time: N/A
- Floating Requirements: N/A
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Wine/burgundy/maroon (Cherokee brand is what perm wear. This would be preferred)
- RT Equipment (Brand for Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow): Draeger vents, V60 Bipap, Opticflow for heated high flow,
Respironics Clap
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalist 24/7 (could be an APRN with back up from the eICU)
- Department Specific Orientation: Depends on skills & experience. They will assess skills, etc. It helps if they have used
Cerner before.
Pay Rate
$45.37 - $50.24/hour
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