Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. The role involves evaluating and caring for respiratory therapy patients and administering prescribed therapeutic services. You will work with a flexible PRN schedule, focusing on patient assessment, care plan implementation, and family education.

Ideal candidates need an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and Basic Life Support certification. The hospital offers various benefits, including parental leave and tuition coverage.

Qualifications

• Evaluates and cares for patients receiving respiratory therapy.
• Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.
• Works under physician's orders and departmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans and equipment.
• Educates patients and families about health conditions.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Location

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: PRN, Day Shift, Work as Needed
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Jefferson City

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 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)
• 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)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• 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)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner – Oklahoma Medical Board
• Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist – Oklahoma Medical Board
• 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

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 provides 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.

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.