Respiratory Therapist - Registered

• Area of Interest: Allied Health

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

• Department: Respiratory Care- Downtown

• Shift: Nights, 6p-6:30a, weekend and holiday rotation

• Job ID: 185369

Overview

UnityPoint-St Luke's-Downtown

Full-Time, Overnights

6pm-6:30am, with every other weekend & holiday rotation

Provide expert respiratory care to a diverse patient population across inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from neonates to adults. Deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate respiratory therapies and diagnostic testing while maintaining equipment, documenting accurately, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' respiratory conditions by conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical histories. 

• Administer   respiratory therapies including   medical gas   delivery , nebulization , chest physiotherapy , airway management , and mechanical ventilation ( invasive and non-invasive ) for pediatric , adolescent , adult , and neonatal patients .  

• Perform diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas (ABG) collection  and analysis ,  pulmonary function testing ,  and  pulse oximetry  

• Monitor patient physiological responses to treatments and adjust care or escalate concerns as appropriate .  

• Manage artificial airways and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety and therapy effectiveness .  

• Active member of the medical emergency response teams .  

• Maintain accurate , timely , and thorough documentation in the   patient   electronic medical record (EMR .). 

• Communicate   and collaborate   effectively with interdisciplinary teams regarding patient status and therapy plans . 

• Provide assistance   with internal patient   transports . 

• Provide patient and family education on respiratory pathophysiology   and   pharmacologic therapies . 

• Set up, maintain , and troubleshoot respiratory   therapy   equipment .  

• Perform routine cleaning   and disinfection   of respiratory therapy equipment . 

• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for respiratory therapy students and new staff .  

• Participate in departmental and multidisciplinary committees focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical  outcomes .

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's or  Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy  from an accredited program required .

• Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program   required .

Experience:

• None.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a  Respiratory  Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice required .

• RCPIL

• RCPIA

• RCPWI

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC )  required .

• Mandatory Reporter required within 90 days of hire:

• MRCDAIA

• MRCHILDIA

• MRDEPADULTIA

• Basic Life Support (BLS)  certification  required within 90 days of hire.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification   required within 90 days of hire.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred within 180 days of hire.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification  preferred within 180 days of hire.