Respiratory Therapist
CommonSpirit Health • Omaha, NE1d • Onsite
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Respiratory Therapist Reg
CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE
•Onsite
About The Position
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, the Respiratory Therapist joins an established team providing specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues. The role includes treatments such as breathing techniques, nebulizer treatments, ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. The therapist assesses patient needs, develops and carries out care plans, and provides focused intervention in routine and emergent situations. The position performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for delivering therapy as directed by physicians or protocols. It administers and monitors critical care procedures, including mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures, in accordance with established policies. The therapist evaluates patients’ responses to therapy, documents care, communicates pertinent evaluation data to physicians, recommends changes to therapy modes, and promptly reports adverse reactions. The role also provides instruction to patients, families, staff, students, and home-care patients and caregivers. In the supervisor’s absence, the therapist may assume charge responsibilities and assign workloads based on staff competency. The employer offers a $13,500 sign-on bonus and $10,000 in loan forgiveness to new hires who meet eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited respiratory program.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from NBRC; obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within one year of hire.
- Active Nebraska license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within three months of hire.
- PALS certification within six months of hire.
- NRP certification within nine months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic respiratory care and develop plans for therapy delivery as directed by physicians or protocols.
- Administer and monitor critical care procedures, including mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assess patients and determine therapy modality, frequency, and duration based on physician orders and patient needs and abilities.
- Communicate pertinent patient evaluation data to physicians and recommend changes to specific therapy modes.
- Make medical-record entries within the scope of job duties and applicable licensure.
- Observe patient responses to therapy, evaluate and record them in the medical record, and immediately report adverse reactions.
- Instruct patients, families, staff, and students about respiratory therapy theory, treatments, equipment, and techniques, and document instruction as required.
- Provide instruction and referrals for home-care patients and their families or caregivers using materials and language suited to their needs.
- Assume charge-person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence.
- Assign workloads based on staff members’ levels of competency.
- Promote a positive quality work environment and provide quality patient care.
Benefits
- $13,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
- $10,000 loan forgiveness for eligible new hires.
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
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