Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT (PRN4)

SSM Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients, administering prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. Key responsibilities include assessing patients to determine appropriate treatment types and frequencies, developing individualized care plans based on diagnosis, and delivering respiratory care services in strict adherence to physician's orders, department policies, and guidelines. The role also requires implementing and monitoring patient care plans and equipment, continuously monitoring, recording, and communicating patient conditions. The practitioner will perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatments based on patient outcomes. Patient and family education is a crucial component, involving informing them about health conditions and providing resources for community support groups and other available programs. Additionally, the role includes assisting with the care, calibration, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment, participating in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment, and processing equipment according to established cleaning and sterilization procedures. The practitioner is expected to respond to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses and maintain a constant state of alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a Respiratory Therapy or equivalent years of experience and education.
• One year experience.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (for Illinois).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (for Missouri).
• Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board (for Oklahoma).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (for Wisconsin).

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.

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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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees