Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

SSM Health; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Baraboo, WI, is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to provide evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients. The role involves assessing treatment needs, implementing care plans, and educating patients about their health.

This position requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and state certifications. The therapist will work night shifts and handle responsibilities in a dynamic healthcare environment, ensuring top-notch patient care and support.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience.
• No experience required.
• State certifications for respiratory care as specified.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment.
• Provide respiratory care based on physician's orders.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions.

Skills

Patient assessment skills

Respiratory care procedures knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling. WI-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

Job Summary

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

Job 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 License and/or Certifications

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

State of Work Location: Missouri
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Department

Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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 through DailyPay offers instant access to earned unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• 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.