Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full time.

Schedule: Full Time; 32 hours.

Shift: Evenings - 3:00pm to 11:30pm. Every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays.

Financial Incentives

• Offering sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on experience.
• Relocation Package, up to $8,000 based on distance.

Job Description Summary

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year.

In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Position Overview

We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist. As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, this position is responsible for the administration of routine respiratory care to all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in general acute care areas, intensive care, emergency department, surgical suites, recovery rooms, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs incentive spirometry, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, pulmonary drainage procedures, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, therapeutic bronchoscopy, co-oximetry, ekg, holter, zio, intubation assist, extubation, blood gas, outpatient testing, and suctioning following interpretation of physician order.
• Assesses patients receiving Respiratory Care using bedside assessment technique and knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards of the above procedures and actions/reactions of medications being given.
• Responds to and are team members of the resuscitation and rapid response pages.
• Performs basic spirometry procedures, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
• Provides patient education and assists with community events dealing with Respiratory Care.

General Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science required.
• Graduate of respiratory therapy program required or board-eligible within a few months of graduation as certification is required at hire/transfer.
• Credentialed by the NBRC at the Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist level required.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure in the state of Iowa required.
• CAPRS and N95 fit testing validation within 30 days of hire required.

Experience

• Must have demonstrated competence in Respiratory Care.

Special Skills, Competencies, and Aptitudes

• Must be able to read, write and/or speak English.

Benefits & Opportunities

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.