Registered Respiratory Therapist

Company: Ascension, B30
Location: Evansville
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Registered Respiratory Therapist--- Respiratory Therapy--- Full-Time, Rotating - 36 hours a weekAscension--St. Vincent Evansville Health System - Evansville,INWhy Join Ascension? In Indiana, Ascension St.Vincent operates 24 hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, and clinics. Ascension--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. Ascension--St. Vincent has been serving central and southern Indiana for 145 years.Ascension 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--Ascension--St. Vincent-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 requiredWork 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.http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf--EEO is the Law Poster Supplement--http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf--Please 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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