RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Aspirus; Town of Wausau (WI); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy under medical direction to patients of all ages, and assists in orientation and training of staff and students. We emphasize compassionate care, collaboration and clinical excellence as part of Aspirus Core Values.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care with an associate degree.
• Active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy under medical direction.
• Assists in orientation training of hospital staff, students and the public regarding respiratory disease and care.
• Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Connaissances

Respiratory care knowledge

Patient care

Formation

Associate degree in Respiratory Care (AMA approved)

Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Description du poste

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments. Assists in orientation training of hospital staff, students and the public regarding respiratory disease and care. Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets patient information and understands treatment needs depending on the age of patients under care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development, and intellectual/language development.

HOURS: Occasional hours as needed on various shifts

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of respiratory care standards and protocols is normally acquired through graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care with an associate degree.
• An active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health

A nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials

• RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTIONER
• CPR or BLS
• REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Credential source

• National Board for Respiratory Care