Respiratory Therapist - Days

Mercy Health Corporation

Janesville (WI)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 71,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Tuition and certification reimbursemen

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Annual recognition/awards events

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a qualified Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care, ventilator management, and comprehensive patient assessments in a full-time capacity. You will work day shifts in a hospital setting, supporting both adult and pediatric patients as assigned, with on-site responsibility in Wisconsin.

The role requires licensure in IL/WI, CPR/NRP, and a strong foundation in cardiopulmonary therapies, documentation, and patient education.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
RRT/CRT credentials with WI/IL licensure required or eligible.
CPR certification required; NRP within 90 days of orientation.
Strong math and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
Assess patients clinically before and after therapies and adjust treatment.
Document care and maintain patient EMR and department records.
Operate and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators and related devices.
Respond to emergent care and assist with resuscitation per guidelines.

Skills

Good mathematical and interpersonal

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Overview

Provides critical and emergent care, airway stabilization and management, non-invasive ventilation, and is responsible for acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long term ventilation.

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Days,12 hour shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs routine therapies that aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of their cardiopulmonary status.
Will Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Makes parameterrecommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, patient compliance, patient response,laboratory values, and patient status.
Initiates and provides on-going evaluation of treatment regime including medication delivery and oxygenadministration through therapist driven protocols by performing patient assessments to determine the needsrelated to treatment therapies, frequencies, and duration of treatment regime ordered by physician.
Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure, ordevice; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuation.
Monitors, assesses, educates, and documents the patient and/or family on therapies, medications, goals oftherapies, and equipment during treatment.
Documents work timely, completely, and accurately including documentation in thepatient electronic medical record and departmental records.
Demonstrates competence in the set-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, noninvasive ventilation devices, therapeutic bronchoscopies and pulmonary function screens.
Cleans using high level disinfection, assembles, and maintains equipment and thestocking of departmental supplies.
Performs and documents emergency rounds, oxygen saturation checks, and titrates oxygen per protocol duringoxygen and aerosol rounds.
Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions and proper body mechanics, using sound judgment in evaluating situations, and taking appropriate action when necessary.
Responds to emergent care situations in the hospital and assists with resuscitation by providing chest compressions, airway management, airway stabilization, and ventilatory support in accordance with theAmerican Heart association guidelines and as directed by the Code Team Leader.
Transports adult patients on mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation devices, and critically ill to intrahospitalprocedures and testing.
Provides developmentally appropriate care to support the various patient populations during their hospitalization. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric and adult patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient's age related and other physical, psycho-social, and cultural needs.
Maintains proficiency in the processing and interpreting of point of care (POC) blood gases, glucose, andelectrolytes; and collaborates on quality control with the POC Coordinator(at applicable locations only).
May require on call coverage as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

RRT- CRT will be accepted for RTs that are not eligible for RRT. All other CRTs must earn RRT within 1 year of hire.

CPR

NRP within 90 days of orientation, for those departments requiring delivery attendance

IL and/ or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good mathematical and interpersonal skills

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment alo along with good interpretative and interpersonal skills with justification and accountability to Lead, Supervisor, Manager, and Director.

PAY RANGE

$33.12 - $51.33

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA Options
Generous, accruing paid time off
Paid Parental and caregiver leave
Career advancement and educational opportunities
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Well-being Programs
Employee Discounts
On-Demand Pay
Financial Education
Annual recognition/awards events
Partner appreciation days
Family entertainment/attractions discount
Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: