RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CRT or RRT

BridgePoint+ Continuing Care Hospital

13 Week Contract - Must be able to commit to a Full Time schedule. 

3 shifts a week and every/other weekends

At BridgePoint, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference that matters. We know the path to recovery doesn’t happen alone. As a team, we work cohesively to meet each patient’s unique needs. We are a team-driven environment and we care about our own!

Our employees form the foundation of everything we do – optimizing patient healing and wellness, and creating a warm and welcoming environment. It is because of the dedication of our employees that we can live out our mission, vision, and company values every day.

It is at BridgePoint where care, community, and careers happen.

Respiratory Therapist Job Summary:

Here at BridgePoint+ Healthcare our Respiratory Therapist – RT is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by a physician. The Respiratory Therapist – RT monitors mechanical ventilation, administers medications, and completes patient assessments. The Respiratory Therapist – RT must understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, reviews blood work results, monitor patient status, and participate in teaching and training.

Respiratory Care Practitioners, RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care Provider, RCP, RT, CRT

Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.

Licenses/Certification: Current credentials as a Respiratory Therapist by the  National Board of Respiratory Care. Current licensure from state licensure agency. BLS & ACLS Certifications required.

Experience: 1 year of respiratory care experience preferred. 

Weekend Work Required: Yes

Safety Sensitive-Designated Positions

About BridgePoint

BridgePoint Healthcare is dedicated to promoting healing and wellness in a safe and welcoming environment, with an individualized path to recovery for each patient. BridgePoint Healthcare provides patient-centered, individualized care for patients requiring longer hospitalizations in post-acute care settings. We are a diversified provider of post-acute care in settings ranging from long-term acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. Our locations include two in Washington, DC (BridgePoint Hospital National Harborside and BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill), and one in New Orleans (BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - West Jefferson Campus).