Join Our Team: A Calling Beyond a Career
Position Type: PRN
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated professional to evaluate and provide care for patients requiring respiratory therapy. This role involves administering prescribed respiratory treatments and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of respiratory treatments, creating a tailored care plan based on their diagnosis.
- Deliver respiratory care services in alignment with physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
- Implement and oversee the patient care plan and associated equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition.
- Perform advanced respiratory care techniques and assess the effectiveness of medication administration and treatments based on patient outcomes.
- Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions, as well as information about community support resources and programs.
- Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment, while also participating in managing departmental inventory levels.
- Ensure proper cleaning and sterilization of equipment according to established procedures.
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
- Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: An Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.
- Experience: No prior experience is necessary.
Physical Demands
- Regularly communicate verbally to share information.
- Frequent standing and walking are required.
- Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
- Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
- Frequent visual acuity for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
- Regularly use smell to identify odors and hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms.
- Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25-50 lbs and moving patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and other physical movements.
- Rarely required to crawl or run.
Licensure and Certifications
Depending on the state of work location, the following certifications are required:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - relevant state regulatory body
Work Schedule
Shift: Night Shift (United States)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Benefits
We value our exceptional team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.