Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

Overview

IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia

Worker Type: PRN

Pay Range: $29.46 - $44.19

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Job Summary:

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provides respiratory care services in accordance with physician s orders, department policies and procedures, and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors the 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 outcomes.
• 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 equipment; participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels and follows 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.

• Associate s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

• No experience required.

• 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 and far and to identify colors.
• Frequent use of smell and hearing to detect odors and hear alarms or malfunctioning equipment.
• 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 movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Illinois
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - IDFPR

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

• BLS HCP - AHA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of

Work Location:

Oklahoma

• BLS HCP - AHA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• Respiratory Care Practitioner or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Educ Permit - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of

Work Location:

Wisconsin

• BLS HCP - AHA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services

Night Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Respiratory Therapy

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• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary Daily Pay access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care