Provisional Respiratory Therapist - Days

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Compensation

• $21.15-$34.55/hr, depending on experience.
• Evening differential $1.50/hr.
• Night differential $1.75/hr.
• Weekend differential $1.75/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, short term, long term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

As a Norman Regional Respiratory Care Professional, you have the opportunity to explore what it means to be passionate about healthcare. Look no further if you are looking for a satisfying healthcare career that is both challenging and rewarding. Our Respiratory professionals enjoy the satisfaction of working with a broad range of patients, caring for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients from the critically to the chronically ill. Respiratory plays a pivotal role as a member of an interdisciplinary team of healers. Our vision is to be a leader in the development of innovative respiratory care throughout our community and beyond. Norman Regional facilitates an environment of continual learning and growth offering a Respiratory Career Ladder constructed to recognize and reward clinical expertise and professional growth.  Changes are continuously under way within our Respiratory care department so if you are ready to own your profession and utilize your skills as a respiratory therapist we encourage you to apply. 

Responsibilities

Administers medically prescribed respiratory care modalities as permitted for Provisional License.  Provides patient care in specific routine care areas, which exclude critical patients.

• Provides interdisciplinary communication, monitoring, and documentation of patient’s condition on medical record and department record.

• Educate patient and family regarding patient condition, current therapy, and possible recommended home therapy (consults with shift coordinator or charge therapist for guidance).

Qualifications

Education

• Respiratory Therapy Student, has been created to identify personnel granted provisional license by the State of Oklahoma to provide respiratory care services but have not completed the education process to become credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Experience

• Respiratory Therapy Student must be in the last semester of a Respiratory Therapist Program and approved for Provisional License by the State of Oklahoma to be eligible for employment at NRH.

Licensure/Certification

• Must have authorization to practice by letter, provisional or full license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. 
• RRT status must be achieved within one year from date of provisional license received.  Basic Life Support (BLS) training is prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.  
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training is required within 6 months of hire for Respiratory NICU and to be maintained thru duration of employment.
• ACLS or PALS is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.