Respiratory Therapist Nights

Position: Respiratory Therapist - 24 Hours/Week - Nights
* Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
* Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
* Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
* Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments.
* Registered Respiratory Therapist also provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also AGB's for lab.
* Registered Respiratory Therapist assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.
* Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire or Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position required.
* Licensed by the State of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.IA) required.
* Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
* Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
* Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
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