RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan MO is actively seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the team. Come be a part of an environment where you can thrive and make a difference in patient care! (3)-12 hour shifts per week 6:30pm-7am Rotating Holidays Every 3rd weekend rotation ****10000 Sign-on Bonus**** Students 6 months from graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply.* Position is near: Leasburg MO - Gerald MO - Union MO - Cuba MO - Rosebud MO - Fletcher MO - Villa Ridge MO - Rolla MO - Steelville MO - Owensville MO Wildwood MO Evansville MO Festus MO Ballwin MO Lake Saint Louis MO - Franklin and Crawford county

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford Franklin and Washington counties. The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department modern childbirth center critical care unit multiroom surgical suite expanded cardiac rehab services and a cancer center. A 22500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area. Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Can independently apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices serving as a resource to others as part of the patient care team. Ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective developmentally and age appropriate manner while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team. Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients families students new employees and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles. Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties prioritizing and applying effective time management. Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards procedures guidelines and policies. Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise including the ability to assess analyze and troubleshoot as needed. Demonstrates advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as ECMO support mechanical ventilator support bronchoscopies sleep lab labor and delivery cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation Basic Life Support (BLS) etc. as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog- Respiratory Therapy Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT

Preferred Requirements

Education Bachelor's Degree

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we are committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical emotional social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical dental vison life insurance and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4 BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation sick days holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more go to our Benefits Summary. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer