Respiratory Therapist PRN

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital • Bridgeton, MO

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About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between SSM Health and Select Medical, seeks a PRN Respiratory Therapist at its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. The hospital provides care for people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges associated with brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple trauma. The schedule is every Monday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., at a PRN rate of $36.

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and recommends treatment plans, delivers physician-prescribed respiratory care, educates patients, monitors and documents responses, and communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians. Duties include operating respiratory equipment and performing procedures and assessments according to hospital policy and, where applicable, assisting with respiratory care procedures.

Benefits described for full-time team members include paid time off and paid sick time, medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program and dental plan offerings, a company-matching 401(k), and life and disability protection. The hospital also offers an extensive orientation program.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• Current state licensure.
• ACLS certification upon hire for PRN staff.

Nice To Haves

• Active credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Explain the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, and provide education needed for discharge home.
• Conduct physician-prescribed routine treatments using ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance; suction patients by oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods; and conduct oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
• Review patients’ chest x-rays routinely to determine whether further evaluation is needed.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Perform pulmonary function studies according to policy, such as NIF and VC.
• Assist with respiratory care procedures according to policy, such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement, where applicable.
• Drain the chest using a PleurX catheter or similar device, where applicable.
• Perform tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes in emergent and non-emergent situations.
• Perform arterial punctures according to policy; assess ventilation efficiency; and monitor, record, and report test results, where applicable.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free-hand technique and/or a video laryngoscope system, where applicable.
• Record treatment information and patient responses in respiratory care records and the patient chart, including pre- and post-assessments according to policy.
• Communicate with attending and pulmonary physicians about the efficiency of therapy administered to patients.

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan for full-time team members.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

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