Respiratory Care Practitioner I — 12-Hour Day Shift (Sign-On)

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide bedside respiratory care to inpatients as ordered by physicians, including ventilator management and CPAP/BiPAP setup.

Responsibilities include assisting with code blues and high‑risk deliveries, performing ABG sampling, and supporting staff education and safety protocols in a 12‑hour day shift with weekend rotation. A sign‑on bonus up to $10,000 is available.

Qualifications

• Education sufficient to obtain required licensure.
• NBRC credential required for Respiratory Therapist.
• Iowa licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• BLS certification required; NRP within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside respiratory care per physician orders in inpatient setting.
• Set up and monitor ventilators for ICU patients across age groups.
• Assist with code blues, high‑risk deliveries, C‑sections, and MET calls hospital‑wide.
• Perform CPAP/BiPAP setup and monitoring per policy.
• Perform ABG sticks and communicate results to care team.
• Assist with Pulmonary Function Lab tests when applicable.
• Educate patients on respiratory care modalities and safety.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilator setup

CPAP/BiPAP setup

ABG sampling

Patient education

Safety compliance

Clinical communication

Education

NBRC credential

Iowa respiratory licensure

BLS certification

NRP certification within 1 year

Job description

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide bedside respiratory care to inpatients as ordered by physicians, including ventilator management and CPAP/BiPAP setup.

Responsibilities include assisting with code blues and high‑risk deliveries, performing ABG sampling, and supporting staff education and safety protocols in a 12‑hour day shift with weekend rotation. A sign‑on bonus up to $10,000 is available.