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Trinity Health lists this Respiratory Therapist - Full-time opportunity in clinton, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Employment Type:
nFull time
nShift:
nRotating Shift
nDescription:
n***** Offering sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on experience. *****
n***** Relocation Package, up to $8,000 based on distance. *****
nJoin the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist.
nAs a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, you will be responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy, objectives, standards of care, and procedures of respiratory care services. The registered respiratory therapist plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care. In addition, the registered respiratory therapist is expected to serve as a resource to physicians, colleagues, and customers and participate in orientation, in-service education, departmental quality assurance activities, and staff leadership roles within Respiratory Therapy Department.
nnnConsults with and assists physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitates the implementation of physician orders.
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nnAssess patients and evaluates appropriateness and quality of respiratory care to identify each patient's needs and provide the appropriate care and communicates those needs with the patient's physician.
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nnProvides effective education to patients, students, co-workers, and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Including but not limited to; smoking cessation education, care and cleaning of device education, medication side effects and dosages education and respiratory therapies such as Incentive Spirometry, MDI/DPI usage, HHN usage, CPT/Vest therapy education.
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nnPerforms both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures including oximetry measurement, capnography, arterial puncture, mechanical ventilation waveform analysis, and pulmonary function testing.
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nnPerforms emergency and acute respiratory care procedures in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
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n nSchedule:
nnnFull-time; 36 hours per week
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nnShift; rotating shifts
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nn12-hour shifts
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n nGeneral Requirements:
nnnMust be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
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nnMust be licensed as an RCP in the State of Iowa within one year of hire.
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nnExperience in another health care setting is desirable, with critical care experience preferred.
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nnMust be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
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nnMust be ACLS certified within one year of hire.
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nnMust possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
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n nEducation:
nnMust be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
n nColleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
nVisit MercyOne Careers ( to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
nWant to learn more about MercyOne Clinton? Click here: Find a Location Clinton, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Clinton (
nOur Commitment
nRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
nTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
nOur dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
nEOE including disability/veteran
Worksite address
clinton, IA, 52734, US
Who can apply
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