Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Weekend Premium

Shift Differentials

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest in Midwest City, OK, seeks a Regular, full-time Respiratory Therapist for night shifts (7p–7a). The role provides patient evaluation, planning and administration of prescribed respiratory therapies and related care in a hospital setting.

The position offers a sign-on bonus, weekend option premium, and shift differentials. 36 weekly hours, 3x12-hour shifts, with emphasis on patient safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provides respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment; records and communicates patient condition; performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment outcomes.
• Educates patient and family about health condition and available community support resources.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of equipment; maintains inventory; processes equipment cleaning/sterilization.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Job Highlights

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week
• *Sign On Bonus Available*
• *Weekend Option Premium*
• Shift Differentials: Available for night and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest City

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 a Respiratory Therapy 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)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• 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)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• 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)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• 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)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000087 RESPIRATORY THERAPY 6171

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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