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Respiratory Care Practitioner

SSM Health

#Respiratory Therapy #RRT #Medical Emergencies #Pediatric Care #Rapid Response #NBRC #Patient Care Plan #Respiratory Care Practitioner #BLS HCP

Quick overview

Provides evaluation and respiratory therapeutic services to patients based on physician orders and department guidelines. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, performing advanced respiratory modalities, and responding to medical emergencies.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and RRT licensure in Missouri. Must hold BLS HCP certification from the American Heart Association and NBRC certification.

associate degreeprofessional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationEmergency ResponseRespiratory CareEquipment CalibrationSterilization Procedures

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Respiratory Care Practitioner Schedule: PRN - per diem, no scheduled shifts, working on an as needed basis Must have RRT licensure in MO 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: 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 Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4302000010 Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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