Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Prescott Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. seeks a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist for Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Prescott Valley, AZ. The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients with breathing disorders in a modern inpatient setting.

This facility is known for stroke and brain injury care and offers a collaborative team environment. Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license and CPR certification; one year of acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders.
• Performs lab functions related to respiratory care.
• Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments.
• Incorporates hospital mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Skills

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Respiratory Therapist license

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem - Prescott Valley, Arizona

Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is a 44-bed, modern inpatient facility specializing in stroke, spinal cord and brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, and other complex conditions. We also provide Home Health services to patients in the communities of Northern Arizona. We’re dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that restores independence and improves lives.

Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 15 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Stroke Certification and Brain Injury Certification.

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.