Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 40,584 - 60,876; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. This full-time night shift position involves evaluating and caring for respiratory therapy patients, administering prescribed treatments, and educating patients and families.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care and relevant certifications. Benefits include paid parental leave and flexible payment options.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for treatment type and frequency; develop care plans.
• Provide respiratory care services as per physician's orders.
• Monitor patient condition and adjust care plan as necessary.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Respiratory care techniques

Communication skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Job Highlights

• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift (6:30pm-7am), Rotating weekends/holiday coverage, two-three on call shifts per schedule
• Sign On Bonus: A two-year service commitment is required and applicable eligibility is reserved for external qualified candidates only

Pay Range

$29.46 - $44.19 per hour

Job Summary

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000046 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay using instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.