Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pre-Licensure
SSM Health•Mount Vernon, IL
•$31 - $46•Onsite
About The Position
Under supervision provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patient consistent with scope of practice. The level of supervision will be in accordance with state law requirements, including direct supervision in the state of Illinois.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Care
- No experience required.
- State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- FUTURE - Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) within 6 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR FUTURE - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 12 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Responsibilities
- Under supervision administers medications and treatments to patients.
- Under supervision delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
- Under supervision monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
- Under supervision provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.
- Under supervision responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
