Respiratory Therapist PRN

MercyOne; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MercyOne is hiring a Respiratory Therapist in Clinton, IA for a part-time position. The role involves neonatal to geriatric respiratory care, planning, implementing, and evaluating therapies, and serving as a resource to physicians and staff.

A registered RT with Iowa licensure within one year is required. The position emphasizes education, adherence to evidence-based practices, and teamwork within the Respiratory Therapy Department, with opportunities for leadership and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Must be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as an RCP in the State of Iowa within one year of hire.
• BLS certified within 3 months of hire; ACLS certified within one year of hire.
• Experience in critical care setting desirable.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and nurses on respiratory care plans and implement orders.
• Assess patients to determine appropriate respiratory care and communicate needs to physicians.
• Provide patient and staff education on devices and therapies (incentive spirometry, MDI/DPI, HHN).
• Perform diagnostic procedures (oximetry, capnography, arterial puncture, ventilation waveform analysis, PFT).
• Deliver emergency and acute respiratory care per guidelines and hospital policies.

Skills

Registered RT

BLS certified

ACLS within 1 year

Patient education

Critical care experience

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Pulmonary function equipment

Capnography equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Description: 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

• PRN; works as needed
• Shift; rotating 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!

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.