Respiratory Therapist - Weekends

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in its region and the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. It is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, serving over 400,000 inpatients and outpatients annually. MercyOne North Iowa is also a teaching institution, conducting various residency and fellowship programs and serving as a clinical training site for numerous students in medical fields. The organization is committed to improving community health by keeping people well, not just treating them when sick. This role involves administering routine respiratory care to patients of all ages across various clinical areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; or associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science required.
Graduate of respiratory therapy program required or board-eligible within a few months of graduation.
Credentialed by the NBRC at the Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist level required.
Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure in the state of Iowa required.
CAPRS and N95 fit testing validation within 30 days of hire required.
Demonstrated competence in Respiratory Care.
Must be able to read, write and/or speak English.

Responsibilities

Administration of routine respiratory care to all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Work in general acute care areas, intensive care, emergency department, surgical suites, recovery rooms, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical areas.
Perform incentive spirometry, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, pulmonary drainage procedures, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, therapeutic bronchoscopy, co-oximetry, ekg, holter, zio, intubation assist, extubation, blood gas, outpatient testing, and suctioning.
Assess patients receiving Respiratory Care using bedside assessment technique and knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards of procedures, and actions/reactions of medications.
Respond to and be a team member of resuscitation and rapid response pages.
Perform basic spirometry procedures, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
Provide patient education and assist with community events dealing with Respiratory Care.