Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights - Howard Regional

Community Health Network • Kokomo, IN

31d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our respiratory therapist team, you will partner with physicians/staff to provide patient centered care and outstanding service delivered with respect. Your expertise in your field will allow you to advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes. You’ll be working with the patients and families to provide age and culturally appropriate care. You will provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. You’ll implement conventional ventilation methods, and perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory care program.
• Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner License, (RCP)
• Registered by the NBRC or eligible, Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) within 12 months of graduation date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Previous Respiratory Therapist experience in an Acute Care Hospital
• Critical Care experience required
• Level II Nursery experience, preferred
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, staff, physicians and visitors.
• Ability to evaluate and provide exceptional care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Nice To Haves

• Critical Care (ICU) and Level II NICU experience preferred
• Previous Respiratory Therapist experience in an Acute Care Hospital; Critical Care required and Level II Nursery experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide patient centered care and outstanding service delivered with respect.
• Advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Provide age and culturally appropriate care to patients and families.
• Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implement conventional ventilation methods.
• Perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree