Registered Respiratory Therapist - Riley ED/PICU/AC - Nights

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient lives by evaluating and treating cardiopulmonary disorders. This position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and knowledge while collaborating with a dynamic team. With a focus on quality care, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the health of the community. If you're passionate about respiratory therapy and eager to contribute to innovative patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

One-time Sign on Bonus

One-time Relocation Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires current Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Graduation from a CoARC accredited respiratory care program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Collaborate with nurses and clinical specialists for patient care.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy License

Customer Service Skills

Effective Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Graduation from CoARC accredited program

Healthcare Provider Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here:iuhealth.org/ApplyRT.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!

Preview a day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist at IU Health.

About this position:

• Full-time
• Night shift (ED/PICU/AC)
• Every 4th Weekend
• Benefits Eligible
• One-time Sign on Bonus available to qualified candidates.
• One-time Relocation Bonus available to qualified candidates.

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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