Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN Plus

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform the full scope of practice, including diagnostic testing, patient assessment, and therapeutic interventions. The role emphasizes collaboration with the medical team to support cost-effective, high-quality patient and family care with discharge planning.

The position offers PRN options (PRN, PRN Plus, PRN Extra) with night shifts, requiring RRT within one year of hire and an Associate Degree.

Qualifications

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Certifications/Licenses: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Respiratory Therapist licenses.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist, including diagnostic and metabolic testing, patient assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with medical staff and health care team to support quality patient and family care and discharge planning.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and ongoing professional development.

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Description

Performs all aspects of the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist and where applicable cardiopulmonary scope of practice. Scope of practice includes but is not limited to diagnostic and metabolic testing patient assessment treatment planning and therapeutic interventions analysis and reporting of clinical response. Therapists work in collaboration with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to support efficient cost effective and quality patient and family care as well as providing patient and family education and discharge planning. The position supports system facility and department growth and quality through participation in performance improvement activities continuing education and professional growth and development activities along with other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Performs all aspects of the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist and where applicable cardiopulmonary scope of practice. Scope of practice includes but is not limited to diagnostic and metabolic testing patient assessment treatment planning and therapeutic interventions analysis and reporting of clinical response. Therapists work in collaboration with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to support efficient cost effective and quality patient and family care as well as providing patient and family education and discharge planning. The position supports system facility and department growth and quality through participation in performance improvement activities continuing education and professional growth and development activities along with other duties as assigned.

Salary Based On Work Commitment Level

• PRN: 3 shifts or less within a 6 week period, No commitment for weekends or holidays.
• PRN Plus: minimum 3 shifts within a 6 week period, and 1 minor holiday
• PRN Extra: minimum 6 shifts within a 6 week period, 2 weekend shifts within 6 weeks, 2 minor holidays or 1 major holiday.
• RRT required within one year of hire.

Shift

• PRN
• Night

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience:
• Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Various, License-Respiratory Therapy - Various, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Various
• Associate Degree

Job Details

• PRN
• Night (United States of America)