Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

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Position Type: PRN

Overview

The role involves assessing and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy. You will administer prescribed therapeutic services to enhance patient well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, creating a tailored care plan based on their diagnosis.
• Deliver respiratory care services following specific physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
• Implement and oversee the patient care plan and associated equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care techniques and assess the effectiveness of medication administration and treatments based on patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and inform them about community support resources and programs.
• Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment, while helping to manage departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Ensure equipment is processed according to established cleaning and sterilization protocols.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: An Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Regularly communicate verbally to convey information.
• Frequent standing and walking are required.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
• Frequent visual acuity for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Regularly use smell to identify odors and hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25-50 lbs and moving patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and other physical movements.
• Rarely involves crawling or running.

Licensure and Certifications

Depending on the state of employment, the following certifications are required:

• Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care, and other state-specific requirements.
• Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Work Schedule

This position requires night shifts.

Employment Type

Employee

Department

Respiratory Therapy

Weekly Hours

0 hours scheduled weekly.

Benefits

We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs:

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through the FlexPath Fund for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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