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Zenex Partners

Respiratory Care Practitioner - NICU + Adults

Zenex Partners, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197

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Description Typically the NICU is also assigned to adult floors or adult ICUs. Can't guarantee NICU every shift. Would be bumped out when we prioritize our permanent staff to work in NICU.

General job duties Basic floor care respiratory therapy: Nebulizers and MDI's, bronchial hygiene (CPT), Volume Expansion (PEP), CPAP & BiPAP all ages (infant to geriatric).

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) experience and/or Pediatric Intentive Care (PICU) experience, familiar with the Servoi, SiPAP, and Sensormedics 3100A (HFOV) ventilator machines and blood gas analysis. Familiar with electronic charting.

Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) experience, familiar with the Servoi, ventilator extubation protocols, and ABG's. Familiar with electronic charting.

Equipment utilized in the unit/dept.

Computerized charting with EPIC

Supply and medication Pyxis machines

Required skills and minimum years of experience Minimum 2 years' experience in floor care therapy.

Minimum 2 years' experience with intensive care therapy.

Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required

BLS, ACLS if working in the AICU

NRP if working in NICU

PALS if working in PICU

Shift or schedule requirements Options: Full time 12 hour days for Floors/AICU coverage (3 days a week including weekends), Full time 12 hour nights for NICU/PICU coverage (3 days a week including weekends), or varied hours for floors (days, evenings, nights) full time. No required call, but can be on a call list for additional shifts if needed.

Number of patients in a day Patient numbers will vary based on workload; Lead Therapist 24/7 for support and additional support staff during regular business hours.

Nurse to patient ratio nursing only.

Dress Code Scubs (any color) or business casual.

Unit/department specific training and orientation program Orientation will be five to six 8-12 hour shifts; additional training if needed will be provided.

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