Respiratory Therapist Float

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Location:

WI-SSM Health St. Mary s Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:
Regular

• Department:
  Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time, Variable Shift
• Starting Pay: $31+, Plus $8.00 Float Premium
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000.00, Speak with a Recruiter for Details
• Shift Differentials:
  Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Must have BLS and Willing to Obtain ACLS, NRP, and PALS
• Must be Willing to Float to All SSM Health Locations
• Location:
  
  SSM Health St. Mary s Hospital - Madison

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.
• 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.

• Associate’s Degree in a Respiratory Therapy 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 (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.

State of

Work Location:

Illinois

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - 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 Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - 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 Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Variable Shift