Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – PRN

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Education reimbursement

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Long-term leave

Retirement planning

Life insurance

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in the Quad Cities seeks a Respiratory Therapist for PRN night shifts. You will perform patient assessment, administer therapies, and consult with clinicians across age ranges from neonate to geriatric.

You will operate and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment, interpret results, document, and educate patients. Requires Iowa license and NBRC credentials, BLS, and ACLS preferred. MercyOne offers a supportive team and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed as a certified or registered respiratory therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
• Must have an active license as a respiratory care practitioner in the State of Iowa upon hire.
• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Prefer ACLS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs inhaled medication therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, helium-oxygen therapy, carbon dioxide-oxygen therapy, nitric oxide-oxygen therapy, CPAP therapy, BIPAP therapy, bland aerosol therapy, PEP therapy, high-frequency oscillator therapy, and ventilatory support modalities as ordered by physician.
• Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assists or performs intubation, manages artificial airway, and transport of patients requiring ventilatory support.
• Assembles, manipulates, and troubleshoots Respiratory Care equipment including mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
• Interprets diagnostic results for feasibility and reports results, to include blood or other body fluid analysis by blood gas analyzer and co-oximeter, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end-tidal CO2, and pulse oximetry.
• Performs record keeping, billing and medical record documentation functions.
• Provides patient instruction in the use of Respiratory Care devices and procedures.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Inhalation therapy

Education

Respiratory therapist credential

State license required (IA)

Tools

Ventilators

Pulse oximeters

Capnometers

Aerosol generators

Gas delivery systems

Humidification systems

Percussors

Job description

MercyOne Health System in the Quad Cities seeks a Respiratory Therapist for PRN night shifts. You will perform patient assessment, administer therapies, and consult with clinicians across age ranges from neonate to geriatric.

You will operate and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment, interpret results, document, and educate patients. Requires Iowa license and NBRC credentials, BLS, and ACLS preferred. MercyOne offers a supportive team and opportunities for growth.