Registered Respiratory Therapist-PRN

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for PRN shifts at Arnett Hospital in Indiana. The role involves bedside rounds, patient advocacy, and collaboration with care teams to deliver cardiopulmonary therapy.

Requirements include an Indiana Respiratory Care license, graduation from a CoARC-accredited program, NBRC registry within 6 months, and Healthcare Provider Certification. ACLS/PALS/NRP are preferred; strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Indiana.
• Graduation from a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program.
• NBRC registry exam must be passed within 6 months of hire date (6-month window may vary).
• Healthcare Provider Certification required; ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred per unit policies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bedside rounds and act as a patient advocate.
• Evaluate and treat cardiopulmonary disorders in diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and specialists to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Indiana Respiratory Care License

CoARC-accredited program

NBRC registry within 6 months

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

Are you interested in utilizing your Respiratory Therapy license in a way that can benefit the lives of your patients, your community, and those you work with? Then working as Registered Respiratory Therapist at IU Health is the perfect opportunity!

Are you an upcoming respiratory therapy (RT) graduate or recent respiratory therapy graduate? This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

About This Position:

• PRN-Days or Nights
• Night Shift Pay Differential included-depends on the schedule
• Participate in bedside rounds & be a patient advocate
• Location: Arnett Hospital

Our Respiratory Therapists (RT) work closely with our patients to evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders ranging in modalities and demographics. We are also responsible for collaborating with various different entities in the hospital setting including nurses, Advanced Respiratory Therapists, and Clinical Specialists to ensure total customer happiness and support.

Requirements:

• Requires current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the state of Indiana.
• Requires graduation from a CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) and regionally accredited respiratory care program.
• Requires that the N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) registry exam be passed within 6 months of hire date. The 6-month requirement for the RRT is void if hire date is one year past graduation date.
• Requires Healthcare Provider Certification. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Preferred ACLS; PALS; and/or NRP certification.
• Requires strong customer service skills.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires the ability to deal with confidential patient information.
• Requires basic computer skills and ability to work with EMR.

Outside of working with groundbreaking technologies and therapies, our RTs get the opportunity to grow their medical knowledge and skills. They do this by working closely with patients and team members to build personalized therapies. Along with endless opportunities for continued advancement, our Respiratory teams also have a phenomenal promotional ladder within IU Health to continue their professional advancement.

IU Health also offers different opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that qualify for benefits. This includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

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