Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist to provide basic and advanced respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The registered respiratory therapist plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory care and serves as a resource to physicians, colleagues, and customers. The role also participates in orientation, in-service education, departmental quality assurance activities, and staff leadership within the Respiratory Therapy Department. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 12-hour day shift. MercyOne offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 based on experience and relocation assistance of up to $8,000 based on distance.

Requirements

Be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
Obtain a State of Iowa RCP license within one year of hire.
Be BLS certified within three months of hire.
Be ACLS certified within one year of hire.
Be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Experience in another healthcare setting is desirable.
Critical care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult with and assist physicians and nurses in developing respiratory care plans and implementing physician orders.
Assess patients and evaluate the appropriateness and quality of respiratory care, identify patient needs, provide appropriate care, and communicate needs to physicians.
Educate patients, students, co-workers, and other healthcare team members, including on smoking cessation, device care and cleaning, medication side effects and dosages, and respiratory therapies.
Perform fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures, including oximetry measurement, capnography, arterial puncture, mechanical ventilation waveform analysis, and pulmonary function testing.
Perform emergency and acute respiratory care procedures in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care.
Serve as a resource to physicians, colleagues, and customers, and participate in orientation, in-service education, quality assurance activities, and staff leadership roles.