Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Amberwell Health; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Critical Access Hospital team within 45 minutes of Kansas City. You will provide both basic and advanced respiratory care to patients across all ages, planning and evaluating interventions under the Cardiopulmonary Director and Medical Director.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years of clinical experience, an associate or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care, and current licensure in Kansas.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Able to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Successful completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care
• KSBHA license required; NBRC credentials preferred (CRT or RRT)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced respiratory care services to patients of all ages.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care interventions.
• Work under supervision of Cardiopulmonary Director and Medical Director and follow licensure guidelines in Kansas.

Skills

Clinical experience

Respiratory care

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:Critical access hospital located within 45 minutes of Kansas City is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the team. Under the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Director and Medical Director, the respiratory therapist is responsible for providing basic and advanced Respiratory Care services to infant, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The therapist plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of Respiratory Care in all patient care departments. Therapy services and testing are performed within the scope of practice of the Cardiopulmonary Department and within the licensure guidelines as defined by the state of Kansas. Bring your clinical expertise to this quaint and wonderful community. The well qualified candidate will demonstrate all Amberwell culture priorities in every interaction and lead by example.ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.AMBERWELL CULTURE:Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.IND456JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Experience:Preferred Experience: 1 + years clinical experienceAble to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting.Education:Minimum Required Education: Successful completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory CarePreferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Respiratory CareLicenses:Minimum Required Licenses: KSBHA licenseMinimum Required Credentials: Certified Respiratory Therapist from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).Preferred Credentials: Registered Respiratory Therapy from the NBRC.Preferred Licenses: N/ACertifications:Minimum Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP