Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

More than just a job, it’s a vocation.

Location: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison, WI

Employment Type: PRN

Position Overview:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, creating a 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 as needed.
• Assess respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness 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. Help maintain departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment, ensuring proper cleaning and sterilization procedures are followed.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:Education:

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

Experience:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly communicate verbally to convey information.
• Consistently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry on a keyboard regularly.
• Utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
• Use smell to identify and recognize various odors frequently.
• Employ hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues regularly.
• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with legs and arms.
• Occasionally drive as part of job duties.
• Rarely engage in crawling or running activities.

Licensure and Certifications:

For Illinois:

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

For Missouri:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or Respiratory Educator Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

For Oklahoma:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Letter of Acknowledgment 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

For Wisconsin:

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

Work Schedule:

Night Shift (United States)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Weekly Hours:

0

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 to access their earned but unpaid base pay instantly (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer 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.