Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT PRN

3M HEALTHCARE; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access

Tuition coverage

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE in Missouri is seeking a Respiratory Therapy professional to evaluate and treat patients under physician orders. You will administer prescribed respiratory services and monitor patient progress as part of a comprehensive care team.

The role involves performing advanced respiratory care modalities, educating patients and families, and maintaining equipment and inventory. The position is PRN / Per Diem, with a focus on patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Missouri licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a care plan.
• Provide respiratory care per physician orders and department policies.
• Implement and monitor the care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Educate patient and family about health condition and community resources.
• Assist with calibration and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Emergency response

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Respiratory equipment

Sterilization procedures

BLS certification training

Job description

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: 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

Shift

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000023 Respiratory Therapy

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: We offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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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.