Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Life Support

Mary Lanning Healthcare; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE seeks a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and life support. You will read ABG results, evaluate patient data, and determine therapy needs. Responsibilities include ventilator management, gas delivery, and performing diagnostic procedures as trained.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree in respiratory therapy with NBRC RRT, Nebraska LRCP, and BLS. 1 year experience is preferred; NRP/ACLS/PALS are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an Associate’s Degree in an accredited respiratory program.
• 1 year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Current Nebraska license to practice respiratory care (LRCP) required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• NRP/ACLS/PALS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions, ABGs, and patient data to determine therapy requirements.
• Set up and operate ventilators and gas administration equipment.
• Perform EEGs, Sleep Studies and other diagnostic procedures as trained.
• Monitor patient response and suggest adjustments to optimize care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Aerosol therapy devices

Environmental control systems

Job description

Job Description:

Seeking a full time Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities pertaining to the cardiopulmonary system.

The individual will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Reading prescription, arterial blood gases and reviewing patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy and medication / dosage levels; makes recommendations to physician to assure optimum outcomes as appropriate.

• Inspecting, setting up, and operating devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators, etc. Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment such as volume, gas concentration, humidity and temperature are achieved and to administer medical gases / aerosol drugs to patients; observe equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.

• Performing special procedures such as EEG’s, Sleep Studies, and other diagnostic procedures as assigned with proper training and competency.

• Monitoring patient’s physiological response to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry changes, etc.; evaluates changes in patient condition, makes recommendations to physician to improve patient care or in response to adverse reaction.

• Other duties as assigned.

This position would be ideal for an individual who is empathetic, team-oriented, and receptive to changing technology.

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION: Graduate with anAssociate’s Degree in an approved respiratory program from an accredited college or university required (Bachelor’s Degree preferred).

EXPERIENCE:1 year related experience and/or training preferred.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current license to practice respiratory care (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification preferred

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred

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