Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Job description

Its more than a career, its a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work maters

- every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM health, youll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will b ring comfort, confidence, and expert care to every patient you encounter.

Join our team where your skills are valued and your impact is felt every day.

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Schedule: Full time, 36-hour

night shift, every other holiday, every other weekend

Apply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, every day.

Job Summary:

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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 physicians 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.

EDUCATION

Associates degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare 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)

State of Work Location: Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare 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

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare 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

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

And

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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