Registered Respiratory Therapist - Evening/Night/Weekend Shifts

Mercy; Nixa (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Day-one comprehensive health, vision,

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage. You will deliver direct patient care per physician orders and collaborate with the medical team to optimize respiratory therapies.

Responsibilities include evaluating therapy effectiveness and serving as a resource for physicians and nursing staff. Requires CoArc-approved respiratory care education, current RCP license, and NBRC-registered RRT credential; PALS is required in ER; ACLS

Qualifications

• Graduate of CoArc approved Respiratory Care program.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential awarded by NBRC; PALS required for ER staff.
• Physical demands include push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 10 lbs; kneel, crouch, crawl.
• Equipment used includes all appropriate respiratory care devices.
• Preferred Education: ACLS.
• Preferred Experience: Critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care in all aspects of respiratory care, according to physician's orders.
• Consults physicians on effectiveness of therapy.
• Acts as an advanced resource person for physicians and nursing on respiratory care.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of CoArc approved Respiratory Care program.

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage. You will deliver direct patient care per physician orders and collaborate with the medical team to optimize respiratory therapies.

Responsibilities include evaluating therapy effectiveness and serving as a resource for physicians and nursing staff. Requires CoArc-approved respiratory care education, current RCP license, and NBRC-registered RRT credential; PALS is required in ER; ACLS