<h3>Job Description</h3>
Respiratory Therapist
SLMC – Respiratory Therapy Services
 &amp;#x1F4CD; Milwaukee, WI 53215
 
Facility Overview
<ul>
<li>Level III Trauma Center</li>
<li>Level III NICU</li>
<li>Magnet-Designated Facility</li>
<li>Comprehensive Stroke Center</li>
<li>933-bed hospital</li>
<li>COVID vaccine required</li>
</ul>
 
Position Requirements
<ul>
<li>Experience: Minimum 1 year</li>
<li>First-time travelers: Considered upon review</li>
<li>Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CRT or RRT (required)</li>
</ul>
 
Patient Population
<ul>
<li>Primarily adult &amp; geriatric</li>
<li>Some pediatric patients in the ED</li>
<li>Patient Ratio: 1:1</li>
</ul>
 
Required Skills
<ul>
<li>Ventilator management</li>
<li>CPAP / BiPAP</li>
<li>Nebulizer treatments</li>
<li>A-line placement</li>
<li>Intubation assistance</li>
<li>Vent weaning &amp; extubation</li>
<li>ABGs</li>
</ul>
 
Ventilator Experience:
 AVEA, Servo-U, LPU 1200, Parapack (MRI), Hamilton (transport)
 
Unit &amp; Systems
<ul>
<li>Floating: All hospital units</li>
<li>Charting: EPIC</li>
<li>Medication System: Pyxis</li>
<li>Orientation: Minimum 1 shift to learn unit flow</li>
</ul>
 
Scheduling &amp; Policies
<ul>
<li>Weekend rotation: Every other</li>
<li>Time off: Up to 7 days (approval required)</li>
<li>On-call &amp; holidays: As needed</li>
<li>Block scheduling: Not permitted</li>
<li>Fatigue policy: Max 60 hrs/week or 5 consecutive 12-hr shifts</li>
</ul>
 
Additional Information
<ul>
<li>Scrubs: Any color (no camo or denim)</li>
<li>Parking: Free</li>
</ul>