Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT PRN

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it's a vocation

Location: Our Healthcare Facility - Fenton

Worker Type: PRN

Position Highlights:

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Licensure: Candidates with a valid Missouri license, either CRT or RRT, are highly encouraged to apply!
• Schedule: PRN, with no fixed hours
• Shift Differentials: Available for night and weekend shifts
• Location: Our Healthcare Facility, Fenton

Position Overview:

This role involves assessing and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy. You will administer prescribed therapeutic services related to respiratory health.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate treatment type and frequency, creating a care plan based on their diagnosis.
• Deliver respiratory care services following specific physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
• Implement and oversee the patient care plan and equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition. Perform advanced respiratory care techniques.
• Assess respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and inform them about community support resources and programs.
• Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all equipment, while also helping to manage departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Ensure equipment is processed according to established cleaning and sterilization protocols.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and operate safely.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• No prior experience is necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Consistently stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Regularly sit, reach, and engage in data entry using a keyboard.
• Frequently utilize vision and depth perception for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as to identify and differentiate colors.
• Regularly use smell to detect and recognize odors.
• Frequently rely on hearing to receive oral communication and to identify body sounds or alarms from malfunctioning equipment.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with feet, legs, hands, and arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Respiratory Educator Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees 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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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.