Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis in Missouri seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a night shift PRN role in the Respiratory Therapy department. You will assess patients, implement prescribed respiratory therapies, and monitor progress as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Missouri licensure is required. This position offers part-time, night shift hours with an as-needed schedule, focusing on delivering compassionate patient care and collaborating with clinicians to achieve optimal

Qualifications

• Missouri licensure for Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS Health Care Provider certification (AHA) required.
• RRT credential (NBRC) required.
• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provide respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, department policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor care plans and equipment; communicate patient condition and outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and available community resources.
• Assist with calibration, maintenance of equipment and inventory; follow cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid responses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Missouri Licensure required for this position.

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Part-time, Night Shift, 0-set hours a week. Working on an as-needed basis.

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

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 License And/Or Certifications

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

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000128 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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