Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

IHA; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Job summary

MercyOne Health System is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric respiratory care in alignment with hospital standards.

The role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care, serving as a resource for physicians and staff, and participating in departmental education and quality initiatives. A strong emphasis on patient education and collaboration with the care team is required.

Qualifications

• Must be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
• Must be licensed as an RCP in the State of Iowa within one year of hire.
• BLS (and ACLS) certification within required time frames.
• Experience in another health care setting is desirable, with critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consults with and assists physicians and nurses with the respiratory care plan for patients.
• Assesses patients and evaluates the appropriateness and quality of care.
• Provides education to patients and staff on respiratory therapies and device use.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including oximetry, capnography, arterial puncture, and ventilation support.

Skills

Critical care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

• Offering sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on experience. ***
• Relocation Package, up to $8,000 based on distance. ***

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

• Offering sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on experience. ***
• Relocation Package, up to $8,000 based on distance. ***

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist.

As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, you will be responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy, objectives, standards of care, and procedures of respiratory care services. The registered respiratory therapist plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care. In addition, the registered respiratory therapist is expected to serve as a resource to physicians, colleagues, and customers and participate in orientation, in-service education, departmental quality assurance activities, and staff leadership roles within Respiratory Therapy Department.

• Consults with and assists physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitates the implementation of physician orders.
• Assess patients and evaluates appropriateness and quality of respiratory care to identify each patient's needs and provide the appropriate care and communicates those needs with the patient's physician.
• Provides effective education to patients, students, co-workers, and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Including but not limited to; smoking cessation education, care and cleaning of device education, medication side effects and dosages education and respiratory therapies such as Incentive Spirometry, MDI/DPI usage, HHN usage, CPT/Vest therapy education.
• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures including oximetry measurement, capnography, arterial puncture, mechanical ventilation waveform analysis, and pulmonary function testing.
• Performs emergency and acute respiratory care procedures in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Schedule

• Full-time; 36 hours per week
• Shift; rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts

General Requirements

• Must be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
• Must be licensed as an RCP in the State of Iowa within one year of hire.
• Experience in another health care setting is desirable, with critical care experience preferred.
• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
• Must be ACLS certified within one year of hire.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.