Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Job description

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

nIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

nWorker Type:

nRegular

nJob Highlights:

nJoin a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

nAs a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Ideal candidate will have experience with critical care patients, Hamilton ventilators, bedside bronchoscopy, nursery level II with Neonatal Resuscitation Program credentials, emergency room respiratory therapy modalities, medical floor respiratory therapy modalities. Certified Respiratory Therapists or Registered Respiratory Therapists welcome! *Note that pay scale below is for a Registered Respiratory Therapist only.

nnnDepartment: Respiratory Therapy

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nnSchedule: Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift (6:30pm-7am), Rotating weekends/holiday coverage, two-three on call shifts per schedule

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nnSign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

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n nApply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

nPay Range:

n$30.93 - $46.40

nPay Rate Type:

nHourly

nSSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

nJob Summary:

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

nJob Responsibilities and Requirements:

nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

nnnAssesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

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nnResponsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.

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nnImplements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

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nnEvaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.

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nnEducates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

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nnAssists 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.

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nnResponds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.

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nnWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.

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n nEDUCATION

nnAssociate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

n nEXPERIENCE

nnNo experience required.

n nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

nnnConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

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nnConstant standing and walking.

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nnFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

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nnFrequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

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nnFrequent 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.

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nnFrequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

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nnFrequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

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nnOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

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nnOccasional lifting/moving of patients.

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nnOccasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

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nnOccasional driving.

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nnRare crawling and running.

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n nREQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

nState of Work Location: Illinois

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

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nnAnd

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

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

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

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n nWork Shift:

nNight Shift (United States of America)

nJob Type:

nEmployee

nDepartment:

n Respiratory Therapy

nScheduled Weekly Hours:

n40

nSSM 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. Click here to learn more. (

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