Respiratory Therapist (full-time nights)

Respiratory Therapist (Full Time Nights) page is loaded## Respiratory Therapist (Full Time Nights)locations: Hospital Campus - Prairie du Sac, WItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100408**POSITION SPECIFICS**Hours: 36 per week, working 12-hour nights shifts from 6:00 PM - 6:00 AMHolidays: 2 - 3 per year, yearly rotationWeekend Rotation: TBDOn Call: N/A**POSITION SUMMARY**Responsible for performing patient age-specific assessments designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual respiratory care needs, developing a plan of care, implementing the plan, providing treatment and diagnostic services, organizing care and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments/care provided.**POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Assess, communicate with other disciplines, and coordinate care plan with physician for patients with respiratory deficiencies.* Draw arterial blood gases, using knowledge of acid-base balance and appropriate therapy based from blood gas result.* Provide patient therapies in a competent and timely manner, including ventilator care, aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, hyperinflation therapy, drawing arterial blood samples including samples from arterial lines, Oxygen therapies and oximeter monitoring, Non-invasive ventilation, obtaining EtCO2 and monitoring and chest tube assessment, set-up and maintenance.* Administer appropriate oxygen therapy using various delivery devices.* Provide patient education on a wide variety of respiratory-related topics, including smoking cessation and pulmonary disease management.* Perform pulmonary function testing.* Assist in the pulmonary rehabilitation program.* Develop new services and community outreach programs as opportunities arise.* Attend child births when requested, providing neonatal life support when needed.* Respond to all Code Blue codes throughout Hospital, managing patient's airway and initiating life support.* Demonstrate effective communication skills with coworkers, physicians, patients and patients' family members.* Administer correct doses of medication, being aware of any possible side effects.* Maintain accurate, detailed charting and diligent charging of daily department services.* Respond when "on call" to all hospital or physician calls.* Maintain accurate charting and billing records.* Maintain all equipment in clean and working order, including department computer systems.* Participate in continuing education through in-services and other programs.* Treat all patients equally, with compassion and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race.* Protect patients' rights.**POSITION REQUIREMENTS****Education:*** Required: Graduate from a school with a course of instruction in respiratory care approved by the American Medical Association commission on accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Certification by .* Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related Health Science**Experience:*** Required: None* Preferred: 1-3 years of respiratory therapy experience**Licenses and Registrations:*** Required: State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner* Preferred: None**Certification(s):*** Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire, Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire, and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)* Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)**BENEFIT SUMMARY*** Competitive health and dental insurance options* Flexible paid time off to balance work and life* Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match* Generous tuition reimbursement* Employer provided life and disability insurance* Free parking at facility#IND100When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like *You Belong Here*. #J-18808-Ljbffr