Respiratory Therapist - Part-time, Nights
Company: SSM Health
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
**SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE**
Are you an experienced CRT ready for a career move?
Or are you a new grad looking to find your family of other CRT's to
grow and learn alongside?
SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois is looking to
add a CRT or RRT to our respiratory team!
*Must be licensed in the State of Illinois*
This position is a part-time, night shift (6:30pm-7am) position -
this role will anticipate rotating weekends & holidays (every
other).
**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal
candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options
are available for you.
Job Summary:
Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients.
Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment
and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance
with specific physician's orders, department policies and
procedures and guidelines.
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.
Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for
supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established
cleaning/sterilization procedures.
Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and
education.
EXPERIENCE
No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral
communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25
lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20
inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and
distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish
body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting,
gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
Licenses / Certifications:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National
Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner -
State of Work Location
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4302000046 Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
age, disability or sex.
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