Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN

SSM Health • Saint Charles, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Department: Respiratory Therapy, CRT or RRT Schedule: PRN, Night Shift, No set Schedule Shift Differentials: Available for nights, weekends Location: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And 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
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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.

What This Job Offers

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