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Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex Worker Type:
PRN Job Highlights:
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: PRN, Nights, 7p to 7a, 1 to 2 x12-Hour Shifts/Week
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex
The Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care to patients across critical care and emergency settings. This role requires strong clinical judgment, proficiency with complex respiratory therapies, and the ability to function effectively and independently in high-acuity, fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities include:
Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and assist with IV therapies as within scope and facility policy
Perform arterial and venous blood gas sampling and assist with laboratory specimen collection
Apply and assist with splinting and patient positioning to support respiratory function and patient safety
Chaperone physicians during examinations and procedures as required
Monitor and support patients undergoing conscious sedation, including airway management, oxygenation, ventilation, and continuous patient assessment
Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor invasive and noninvasive ventilator support, including ventilator modes, settings, alarms, and troubleshooting based on patient condition and provider orders
Manage noninvasive ventilation therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems
Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments, reassessments, and documentation, including breath sounds, work of breathing, ABGs, and ventilator parameters
Identify changes in patient respiratory status and respond appropriately, including escalation of care and collaboration with the healthcare team
Participate in emergency response situations, including rapid response and code events, providing airway and ventilatory support
Maintain compliance with infection control practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)
Minimum of 2 years of recent critical care experience preferred
Emergency Room (ER) experience preferred
Demonstrated expertise in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and critical care respiratory therapies
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-stress, high-acuity clinical environments
Strong communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills
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 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.
EDUCATION
Associate's 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:
Healthplex North Respiratory Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
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