Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee in Oklahoma is seeking a Regular, full-time Respiratory Therapist for night shifts (7p–7a) with 3x12-hour shifts per week. You will assess patients, develop care plans, administer prescribed therapies, and monitor outcomes under physician orders.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care with licensure per state requirements. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, inventory control, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient to determine type and frequency of treatment and develop a care plan.
• Provide respiratory care services according to physician orders and department procedures.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans and equipment; document patient status.
• Evaluate adherence to treatment and adjust based on outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and available resources.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment; manage inventory and sterilization processes.
• Respond to emergencies and rapid responses as needed.
• Maintain alertness and safe work practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Emergency response

Ventilation support

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen delivery systems

Job description

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

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

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: 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000024 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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