Bonus Available! - Respiratory Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner I (RCP I) to provide high-quality patient care in a compassionate environment. The role involves performing respiratory procedures, leading the department as needed, and requires specific qualifications such as a State RCP License. Competitive compensation with a bonus available, plus a comprehensive benefits package, is offered.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• State Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
• 2 years experience as RCP preferred.
• Current BCLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
• Lead department in absence of supervisor.
• Document care with specific attention to patient needs.

Skills

Assessment

Implementation

Documentation

Education

State Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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Responsibilities

* $15,000 Bonus Available for Full Time *

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required 2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. 2 years experience as a RCP preferred.4. ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current5. NRP certificate preferred 6. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred8. High School Diploma or equivalent is required

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $28.70 to $41.84. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.