Respiratory Care Practitioner - Regional Float Part Time

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Mission Hill

Regular

• Department:
  Respiratory Therapy

• Schedule:
  
  Part Time, 24 Hours/Week (2, 12-hour shifts)

• Sign On Bonus:
  Speak with your recruiter about options available to you! Note, a two-year service commitment is required and applicable for external qualified candidates only

• Shift Differentials:
  Available for nights, weekends, float incentives

• Location:
  
  SSM Health's Regional Respiratory Float Pool

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.

• 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) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• And

• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Basic Life Support Health Care 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

• 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) - 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

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Registered Respiratory Therapist…