Respiratory Therapist - Nights

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Growth opportunity- Career Pathways &/

Career Tuition Assistance, CEU

Academic Partnership with the Medical 

Referral bonuses

Retirement plan - 403b

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short &

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption

Moving Assistance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking an entry-level Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 1. The role involves delivering respiratory care to diverse patient populations in acute and critical care areas under the Pulmonary Services Leadership.

Requirements include an associate degree in respiratory care, Wisconsin licensure, and BLS; NBRC RRT certification within 12 months and ACLS within 6 months are also expected.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.
• Bachelor degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional respiratory care to patients in acute and critical care areas.
• Perform respiratory assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups.
• Demonstrate competencies per the RCP I COT and develop critical thinking under leadership guidance.

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

• Clear sense of purpose and meaningful work.


• Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships.


• Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development.


• Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement.

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• Clear sense of purpose and meaningful work.


• Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships.


• Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development.


• Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement.

Schedule

rotating holidays and every 3rd weekend

FTE

night shift with holiday and weekend rotation

Bonus

Up to $15k

Job Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 1 is an entry-level RCP. The RCP 1 demonstrates competencies in respiratory assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups. The RCP 1 performs and interacts as a healthcare professional administering respiratory care procedures in acute care and critical care areas. The RCP 1 demonstrates competency as outlined in the RCP I COT. The RCP 1 focuses on developing critical thinking skills. Under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, provides professional respiratory care to patients in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

Successful completion of all clinical rotations for respiratory therapy program is required.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required. Bachelor degree is preferred.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION

State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required within 12 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire. LICENSURE PREFERRED: American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership is preferred. Advanced certification with crisis de-escalation (MANDT), Hospital HazMat, or special pathogens is preferred.

Perks & Benefits At Froedtert Health

• Paid time off


• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities


• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin


• Referral bonuses


• Retirement plan - 403b


• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics


• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.