Respiratory Therapists urgently required. High-paying

Critical Care RRT needed for 12 hour shifts at a NYC hospital. Apply today! Tasks: *Provide a wide variety of procedures including endotracheal intubation, arterial puncture and Blood Gas analysis. *Administer oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy and ventilator management as per physician order *Keep detailed documentation on the patient record *Perform arterial puncture to obtain arterial blood gas (ABG) samples for analysis *Interpret data system in order to obtain ABG results, report ABG results and maintain analyzers *Record and process physician’s written or verbal orders, as allowed, for all Oxygen and or Therapeutic Medical Gas Administration. *Respond to all code calls and other types of stat or life threatening calls, to include; CPR, airway management, trauma team responses, etc. *Administer emergency care as required. *Performs cardiopulmonary evaluations and assessments that are the systematic collection and review of patient-specific and age specific data necessary to determine the appropriate patient’s care and treatment needs on an initial, ongoing, and continuous basis, to include possible Home Care needs. *Assessments will include evaluation of treatment and/or procedures outcomes (showing respect for patient needs, expectations and individual differences) as compared to physician’s goals and appropriate follow-up action. *Responsible for the assembly, sequential operation; calibration of equipment and accessories to implement associated therapeutic regimens, including but not limited to pre-op teaching to both in-patient and out-patient, as well as basic pulmonary functions studies, deep breathing and coughing (with and without splinting) exercises and incentive spirometry. Requirements: Graduate of an approved RRT program Minimum 1-2 yrs. exp. in acute care hospital NYS license required NBRC certification required ACLS/BLS certification, intubating skills Effective interpersonal and organizational skills Basic computer skills Ability to problem solve using critical thinking Ability to lift and move heavy objects/patients with reasonable accommodations Available for work on weekends High school diploma/GED Conform to all applicable New York State Education Department standards for the practice of Respiratory Therapy