Respiratory Therapist (Internal Traveler)

Current Saint Francis Employees•Please click HERE to login and apply. This position is ECB status•requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Muskogee Internal Traveler Requirements:

13 week assignment with possible extension per admin approval Available to work a minimum of 36 hours per week•(3) 12 hour shifts Available to work on any shift Available for holiday and weekend coverage Eligible for shift differentials and overtime No additional incentive dollars apply

Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring/evaluating patient status.

Minimum Education:

Associate's degree from an accredited respiratory therapy care program. Licensure, Registration and/or

Certification:

Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP) or temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.

Certified / Registered

Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). Basic Life Support (BLS).

Work Experience:

1 year experience in an ICU level of care.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubation, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Must be engaging, personable, deliver interactive presentations and be a good public speaker. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft products required.

Decision Making:

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships:

Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties. Respiratory Care•

Muskogee Campus Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.