Respiratory Care Professional 4 - Respiratory Therapy - St. Vincent Medical Center - PRN

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital seeks a Respiratory Care Professional to provide invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under general supervision. Under physician supervision, the professional evaluates cardiopulmonary function, treats cardiopulmonary impairment, assesses treatment effectiveness, and cares for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities using professional judgment. Care is provided to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This is a union contingent PRN position with a minimum of two shifts per month. The schedule is nights, with a contingent requirement of 24 hours per month, including 12 weekend hours and one holiday.

The role requires an Ohio Respiratory Care license, appropriate respiratory therapy education and credentials, and maintenance of Basic Life Support provider status. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required for respiratory therapists working in the NICU. The professional must understand drugs used in respiratory care procedures, maintain relevant clinical ladder requirements and certifications, and demonstrate behaviors consistent with Mercy Health Partners' mission and core values.

Requirements

• Complete a Respiratory Therapy program approved by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board; vocational or technical degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Hold and maintain an active Ohio license to practice Respiratory Care.
• Be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or be certified if within six months of graduation from a registry program; attain RRT within 90 days of graduation or hire date.
• Maintain Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support status through the American Heart Association or its affiliate.
• Maintain C-level provider status.
• Have a thorough understanding of drugs used in respiratory care procedures.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Complete Clinical Ladder Policy requirements and maintain all certifications used for the ladder.
• Meet the contingent schedule requirement of 24 hours per month, including 12 weekend hours and one holiday.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in emergency airway management, extubation, tracheotomies, and naso- and oropharyngeal airways.
• Competency operating ventilators and performing patient assessment and arterial punctures.
• Clinical experience in intensive care units, emergency departments, and/or specialty areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under general supervision.
• Evaluate cardiopulmonary function under physician supervision.
• Treat cardiopulmonary impairment and care for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Assess the effectiveness of respiratory treatments using professional judgment.
• Provide patient care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Maintain certifications used for the clinical ladder and complete requirements established in the Clinical Ladder Policy.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the mission and core values of Mercy Health Partners.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree