- It's more than a career, it's a calling
- WI-St. Agnes Hospital
Worker Type:
- Regular
Job Highlights:
- + Registered Respiratory Therapy license is required for this position + (3) 12-hour night shifts + Every third weekend + 1830-0700
Job Summary:
- Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. + Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines. + Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. + Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. + Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. + Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. + Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. + Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional lifting/moving of patients. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional driving. + Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location:
Illinois + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)
- American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location:
Missouri + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)
- American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Missouri Division of Professional Registration + Or + Respiratory Educ Permit
Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location:
Oklahoma + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Oklahoma Medical Board + Or + Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist
- Oklahoma Medical Board + Or + Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location:
Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
- Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
- Employee
Department:
- 4302000038 RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
- 36 •
Benefits:
- SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. +
- Paid Parental Leave
- :•we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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Flexible Payment Options:
- our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. +
- Upfront Tuition Coverage
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