GW Hospital is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level 3 NICU offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. Primary care and specialty outpatient care are available through the Medical Faculty Associates, a multi-specialty physician practice group of more than 750 physicians covering 51 specialty and subspecialty areas. The Medical Faculty Associates' doctors have offices in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient clinic building located one block from the hospital.

Respiratory Therapist 

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 Allied Health at GW Hospital

Respiratory Therapist at GWUH are essential partners with providers, nursing, and support staff in an academic medical center, Defining Medicine. Most of our resources are deployed to the hospital's six intensive care units, where our respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) are integral critical care team members. Our RCPs seek opportunities to enhance patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidence-based research and practice, and interdisciplinary care. 

• Professional development opportunities 
• Teamwork 
• Interdisciplinary Care
• Advances in Academic Medicine

The Respiratory Care Department consists of:

• Level 1 Trauma Center 
• Cardiovascular Surgical Unit
• Level III NICU
• Two medical ICU
• Trauma/ Neuro ICU
• Pulmonary Care Unit 4 bed
• General floors

Job Summary: 

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The George Washington University Hospital Respiratory Care Department provides cutting-edge clinical care to various critically ill patients. Here are some of the highlights of the therapies we deliver:

• Ventilator management

• Including the utilization of an ARDS protocol
• Advanced vent modes (APRV, ASV, NAVA)
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide Administration
• Airway Clearance Therapies (utilizing an Airway Clearance Protocol)
• Airway Management
• Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Oxygen Therapy
• Emergency Response Teams
• Emergency Department Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Post-Surgical Ventilator Weaning and Care
• Including open heart surgery, Liver transplant
• Indirect Calorimetry
• Bedside PFTs
• Inpatient Sleep studies
• Point of Care testing
• ICU Mobilization
• Multidisciplinary approach to tracheostomy management and speaking valves
• The department also engages in diverse education pathways.
• Clinical rotations for local and international respiratory therapy schools (starting soon).
• Annual respiratory education for nursing and physicians.
• Departmental continuing education lectures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved two-year respiratory therapist program
• Licensed by the District of Columbia Health Regulation
• Licensed as an RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist and certified by NBRC.
• Licensed as a CRT Certified Respiratory Therapist or RRT (to become registered within a year) 
•  Registered Respiratory Therapist and approved by NBRC
• BLS Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals required
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail.

RCP Benefits, Special Incentives & Perks

• Sign On Bonus: $25,000 for full-time positions to $3,000 Relocation Assistance for full-time jobs.
• $100 monthly commuter subsidy full time 
• A challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice
• Commitment to Wellness, sponsored by the Strategic Employee Engagement Council and GWU Wellness Center
• Commitment to Diversity sponsored by the Diversity & Inclusion Council
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• No Mandatory Overtime. Schedule your shifts
• Opportunities to grow and develop skills through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up and across UHS subsidiaries.
• The Option to waive your Paid Time off Days and take an additional 12% Increase on your Base Rate.
• Employee discounts and much more!

The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients—from residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is the only DC hospital awarded the LeapFrog B for quality and safety. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2024, along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers. www.gwhospital.com

GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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