Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mercy Health West Hospital - Sign on bonus available
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one
purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit.
This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful
combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day.
Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the
highest quality of health care possible to our communities.POSSIBLE
SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $20,000!Action/General Purpose of PositionThe
Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing
respiratory care through patient assessment, planning,
intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory
care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's
response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify
based on the assessment.Essential Job FunctionsIn collaboration
with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing
patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of
care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment
effectiveness.Performs treatments and therapies according to
physician orders. Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to
patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
Sets up and maintains different modes of therapy. Determines
appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to
physician to achieve therapeutic goals.Maintains proper
documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control
standards.Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary
diseases/disorders and associated treatment options. Instructs
patient and patients caregiver(s) in incentive spirometer, metered
dose inhaler (MDI) administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol
therapy, or ventilator care, if applicable.Sets up and maintains
respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.May serve as a preceptor
to new team members and/or students.Responds to cardio-pulmonary
resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical
circumstances.This document is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working
conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to
perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor,
subject to reasonable accommodation.Licensing/CertificationCurrent
Respiratory Care License in the state they are working
(required)National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed
(required)Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)BLS
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red
Cross (preferred)PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American
Heart Association (preferred)Valid drivers license (required for
Home Care/DME)EducationGraduate of an AMA approved school for
Respiratory Care (required)Bachelor's Degree in a related field
(preferred)Work ExperiencePrevious working experience in an
ambulatory or acute care setting (preferred)6 months Respiratory
Therapy experience in a general care area (preferred)Many of our
opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable
medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible
spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to
retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational
AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to
employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic
information, or protected veteran status, and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to
view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for
Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia;
Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative
Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email
recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability
and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the
employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition
Team at recruitment@mercy.comby Jobble
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