Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Ventilation

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RRT team providing specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage a range of treatments from nebulizers to ventilator support and oxygen therapies, applying strong assessment and critical thinking to develop effective care plans.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC CRT certification with RRT within a year, and an active Nebraska/Iowa license, plus BLS; ACLS, PALS, and NRP

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire.
• Active license in Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS through AHA required.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months

Responsibilities

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed; implements in a timely manner.
• Administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Assesses patient needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration; communicates pertinent evaluation data to physician; recommends changes in therapy modes.
• Makes entries in the medical record within scope; observes responses to therapy and documents in the chart; reports adverse reactions.
• Provides instruction to patients, families, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment; offers Home Care guidance.
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in supervisor's absence; assigns workload based on staff competency.

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RRT team providing specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage a range of treatments from nebulizers to ventilator support and oxygen therapies, applying strong assessment and critical thinking to develop effective care plans.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC CRT certification with RRT within a year, and an active Nebraska/Iowa license, plus BLS; ACLS, PALS, and NRP