Charge Respiratory Therapist (RT) Nights

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE night-shift role scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every fourth weekend and holidays as assigned. The therapist is cross-trained to serve as Charge RT. The role uses respiratory therapy processes to assess patients, including reviewing pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic and laboratory values, blood gases, and electrolytes. The therapist provides ordered or protocol-driven treatments, operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings, assists physicians with procedures, and adapts to assignments across service areas. The position also involves equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, patient education, collaboration with other departments, clear handoffs, safety practices, and teaching or precepting teammates, orientees, and students. Care must be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served. The posted pay range is $33.05–$49.60 per hour. The posting also describes a $20,000 sign-on bonus, loan forgiveness and tuition assistance of up to $21,000 each, and clinical ladder bonus potential of up to $6,000 per year. Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience or training, and internal equity. The position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, subject to applicable eligibility rules.

Requirements

Active Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state where the team member practices.
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months, or active NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential if received before January 1, 2023.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with at least an associate degree.
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to problem-solve and make decisions regarding patient care and equipment use.
Proficient computer skills, including use of email and electronic medical record systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, teammates, and physicians; take initiative; and work collaboratively.
Time-management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from knee to waist and occasionally from floor to waist; lift and carry 40 pounds at waist height across various distances; and lift 20 pounds from waist to overhead.
Ability to push or pull using 30 pounds of force occasionally over long distances.
Ability to perform a stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair and, with a second person, slide-transfer a 150-pound person on a sheet across 2 feet.
Ability to use safe body mechanics at all times.

Responsibilities

Assess patients using respiratory therapy processes and information such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, blood gases, and electrolytes.
Identify and address the needs of patient populations served by the department.
Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings.
Assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to the facility.
Provide medication treatments and therapies according to physician orders or prescribed patient-driven respiratory protocols.
Clean and maintain equipment, ensure proper functionality, troubleshoot equipment, and identify needs for service or repair.
Educate patients about the purpose, technique, self-care, goals of therapy, and disease management.
Facilitate clinical problem-solving and collaborate with other departments on patient-management education.
Adapt to policies and procedures across service areas and perform duties required by assignments while maintaining performance and organizational behavior standards.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, and deliver clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoffs.
Promote patient safety, apply appropriate safety measures, report safety events and near misses promptly, and help identify and correct potential safety issues.
Teach, educate, and precept new teammates, orientees, and students.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, assessing and interpreting information relevant to those needs.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

401(k) company contribution of 3% of eligible annual salary and dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 3%.
Shift differentials for PM, night, and weekend shifts, based on job profile.
Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range and annual increases based on performance.
$20,000 sign-on bonus.
Loan forgiveness of up to $21,000.
Tuition assistance of up to $21,000 and an Educational Assistance Program.
Clinical Ladder Program with up to $6,000 in additional yearly bonus potential.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, and incentive pay for select positions.