Night-Shift Respiratory Care Practitioner

Ascension Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension Health in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for night shift, full-time. You will perform clinical assessment, develop care plans, monitor patients, respond to emergencies, and educate families about respiratory care and available resources.

Qualifications include Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, BLS, and ACLS/PALS preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within Ascension Health.

Qualifications

• Clinical assessment and planning for respiratory care.
• Monitoring patient conditions and emergency response within the medical team.
• Educating patients and families on health conditions and community resources.
• Overseeing calibration, sterilization, and maintenance of respiratory equipment; managing inventory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient needs based on diagnosis to develop and adjust comprehensive care plans and advanced respiratory modalities.
• Continuously monitor patient conditions and communicate status updates to the medical team; respond to emergencies.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, medications, and community resources.
• Oversee calibration, sterilization, and maintenance of respiratory equipment; manage departmental inventory.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Education & support

Equipment & inventory management

Education

Associate's degree/Technical degree

High School diploma equivalency

Job description

Ascension Health in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for night shift, full-time. You will perform clinical assessment, develop care plans, monitor patients, respond to emergencies, and educate families about respiratory care and available resources.

Qualifications include Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, BLS, and ACLS/PALS preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within Ascension Health.