Travel Respiratory Therapist - 12-week agreement - Full Time hours (Tiger Flex Program) - Capital Region Medical Center

University of Missouri Health Care•Jefferson City, MO

20d

About The Position

MU Healthcare is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team. As a Respiratory Therapist at MU Healthcare, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to provide top-notch healthcare services. We are seeking an individual who embodies empathy, quick thinking, and a commitment to excellence. If you are ready to be part of a team that values your expertise and compassion, and if you're excited about playing a crucial role in patient well-being, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare, one breath at a time. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Requirements

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Nice To Haves

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by hiring department.

Responsibilities

Work independently to administer services via approved protocols and guidelines.
Provide Respiratory Therapy Activities including the following collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques and airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing and clinical monitoring.
Act as member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, and Trauma Response Team.
Provide patient documentation through the electronic medical record.
Follow infection control and safety standards.
Educate and advise patients' families on respiratory therapy procedures.
Provide education to students and other health care providers.
Participate in Department Performance Improvement Project.
Pulmonary Function Lab (with additional training) Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures.
Assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.