Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT (WO)

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: October 12, 2024

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Features: - Monitor, interpret, and evaluate patients response to therapy, provide appropriate airway management, contribute to zero preventable sentinel/serious events.Benefits: - Contribute to overall physician and employee commitment by collaborating, communicate and promote teamwork, opportunity to actively participate in unit meetings, committees, and special projects.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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.EXPERIENCE
    • No experience required.Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4302000010 Respiratory TherapyScheduled Weekly Hours:36SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
      
      
      
      
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      • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
        
      • Flexible Payment Options: -our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) -before payday.
        
      • Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

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