Respiratory Therapist – PRN Woodlawn - Respiratory

Woodlawnhospital; Rochester (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team as a Respiratory Therapist on a PRN basis. This role involves performing vital respiratory therapy procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will be responsible for responding to emergencies, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining essential equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be flexible with scheduling. This opportunity offers you a chance to make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive environment that values professionalism and integrity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Respiratory Therapy with NBRC credentials.
• Must maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Respond to emergency situations like Code Blue and assist in resuscitation.
• Maintain and check all oxygen equipment for the hospital.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Electronic Charting

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Respiratory Therapy

Certification by NBRC as CRT

Certification by NBRC as RRT

State License as RCP

Job description

Join the Woodlawn Team as a Respiratory Therapist on a PRN basis!

Our Mission is to provide excellent healthcare services by highly skilled staff in a compassionate and caring manner. We know that our employees are essential to the care we provide!

Our core values are as follows: Courtesy, Respect, Caring, Professionalism, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma as a Graduate of School of Respiratory Therapy and/or credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• Credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Licensed by the state of Indiana as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Must possess Basic Life Support certification or obtain prior to providing direct patient care. Thereafter, maintain BLS certification per hospital policy.
• Must possess and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or be willing to obtain in a timely manner.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Perform Inpatient and Outpatient Respiratory Therapy procedures as ordered by the physicians and performed according to the departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Respond to Code Blue, Condition H, Dr Section and C-Sections as well as assist in emergency resuscitation.
• May be trained to perform Endotracheal Intubation.
• Ability to perform Arterial Blood Gases as outlined by departmental procedure and policy.
• Must be flexible with the department schedule and have ability to adapt to variations in scheduling (including but not limited to overtime, work schedule changes or low census).
• Responsible for working independently and/or cooperatively with other staff.
• Ability to be proficient with electronic charting. Possess ability to communicate clearly. Possess ability to understand hospital processes including but not limited to standards, reports and trends, hospital correspondence and practices, as well as policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Check and maintain all oxygen equipment for the hospital.

Shift:

PRN; Days &/or Nights