About this opportunity
SSM Health lists this Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) opportunity in shawnee, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Worker Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
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:
Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Worksite address
shawnee, OK, 74802, US
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