Registered Respiratory Therapist

Company: Ascension, B30
Location: Evansville
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy department -- Part-Time, RotatingSt. Vincent Evansville Health System - Evansville, INWhy Join Ascension? In Indiana, St. Vincent operates 24 hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, and clinics. St. Vincent's more than 15,000 associates and 3,000 providers offer expertise in a wide range of services including acute/long-term acute care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency/trauma services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary care, urgent/immediate care, women's health and more. St. Vincent has been serving central and southern Indiana for 145 years.St. Vincent is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As an Associate with St. Vincent -Health System-IN, you will have the opportunity to provide -evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.Responsibilities:Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.Responds to emergency resuscitation team code.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:Required Credential(s):BLS Provider -credentialed from the -American Heart Association (AHA) -obtained within -3 Months (90 days) -of hire date or job transfer date. -One or more of the following:Respiratory Care Practitioner -credentialed from the -Indiana Respiratory Care Committee -obtained within -12 Months (1 year) -of hire date or job transfer date. -Respiratory Therapist -specializing in -Registered -credentialed from the -National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) -obtained within -12 Months (1 year) -of hire date or job transfer date. -Preferred Credential(s):Advanced Life Support -credentialed from the -American Heart Association (AHA). -Certification -specializing in -Neonatal Resuscitation. -Pediatric Advanced Life Support. -Education:Diploma -High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.Work Experience:None required.Equal Employment Opportunity St.Vincent is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Please click the link below for more information.is the Law Poster Supplement -note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement St. Vincent, a member of Ascension Health, participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-Verify (link to E-verify site) -

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