Respiratory Therapist

Davita Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Corewell Health as a Respiratory Therapist and play a critical role in patient care. In this position, you'll collaborate with a skilled clinical team to diagnose and monitor respiratory conditions, ensuring the best outcomes for patients. This opportunity comes with a generous sign-on bonus and a commitment to delivering personalized care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Discounts directory for various services

Optional identity theft protection

Traditional and Roth retirement options

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• 2 years of relevant experience in pulmonary rehabilitation or respiratory care is preferred.
• Must have State of Michigan licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates respiratory care needs and recommends appropriate treatments.
• Instructs and trains other medical personnel regarding respiratory care services.
• Completes necessary documentation and facilitates patient transitions.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Education and training

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Corewell Health is offering up to $25,000 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.

Points of Pride:

• Award-winning hospital, nationally recognized for providing high quality, safe care
• Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 68 most "green" hospitals in the United States, December 2018
• Bariatric surgery center of excellence from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
• Primary stroke center certification Joint replacement certification
• Heart failure care certification Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
• Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Spectrum Health's Center for Joint Replacement ranks first in West Michigan for total hip and knee replacements, and second in the state for total hip and total knee replacements

Link to Blodgett Hospital Information:

https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/blodgett-hospital

RT Video and Career Information:

https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/respiratorytherapy

Job Summary

As a Respiratory Therapist with Corewell Health, you can help patients breathe more easily and live life more comfortably. You'll collaborate with a highly skilled clinical team to help diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions that affect the lungs and breathing in people of all ages.

Essential Functions

• Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
• Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
• Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
  Required
• LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association Regional Hospitals and NICU 90 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• Ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RT Students, CRTs, and RRTs may apply

Corewell Health is offering up to $25,000 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!

About Blodgett Hospital:

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.

Points of Pride:

• Award-winning hospital, nationally recognized for providing high quality, safe care
• Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 68 most "green" hospitals in the United States, December 2018
• Bariatric surgery center of excellence from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
• Primary stroke center certification Joint replacement certification
• Heart failure care certification Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
• Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Spectrum Health's Center for Joint Replacement ranks first in West Michigan for total hip and knee replacements, and second in the state for total hip and total knee replacements

Link to Blodgett Hospital Information:

https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/blodgett-hospital

RT Video and Career Information:

https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/respiratorytherapy

Job Summary As a Respiratory Therapist with Corewell Health, you can help patients breathe more easily and live life more comfortably. You'll collaborate with a highly skilled clinical team to help diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions that affect the lungs and breathing in people of all ages. Essential Functions

• Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
• Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
• Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy

• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
  Required

• LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association Regional Hospitals and NICU 90 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• Ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RT Students, CRTs, and RRTs may apply

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids

Department Name

Respiratory Therapy - Blodgett

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Sunday - Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

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