Certified Respiratory Therapist Practitioner

Ascension Healthcare; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mequon seeks a Respiratory Therapist for night shifts. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, care planning, and equipment maintenance. Join a team dedicated to compassionate care and community support.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Long-term & short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• WI Licensed RCP required; ACLS and PALS required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.

Skills

BLS

Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's degree/Technical degree

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department: Respiratory Therapy**

+ **Schedule: Night Shift, 36 hrs/wk, 6pm- 630 am, every third weekend, rotating holiday**

+ **Hospital: Columbia St. Mary's - Ozaukee**

+ **Location: Mequon, WI**

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies

+ Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

+ Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.

+ Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.

+ Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

+ Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participate in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processe equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.

+ Respond to emergency resuscitation team calls.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration

+ BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

+ Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

+ Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

+ Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

**Additional Preferences**

WI Licensed RCP required; BLS required upon hire; ACLS and PALS required upon hire or obtained within first 3 months of hire; RRT required upon hire or obtained within first 12 months of hire; NRP preferred but optional

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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