It's more than a career, it's a calling

　　WI-St. Agnes Hospital

　　Worker Type:

　　PRN

　　Job Highlights:

　　Our Mission

　　Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God

　　Our Vision

　　Peace, hope, and health for every person, family, and community, especially those most in need

　　Our Values

　　Compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and community

　　PRN Position

　　PRN staff are required to work a minimum of 2 shifts/month or equivalent to 24 hours per four-week scheduling period.

　　Shift length must be 8 hours or longer per ‘shift’.

　　If working 4 hour shifts, (2) four hour shifts would count as 1 shift.

　　Dependent upon schedule and department need , PRN staff are required to work 1 holiday per year.

　　Dependent upon schedule and department need, PRN staff are required to work a minimum of 1 weekend shift or equivalent to 12 hours per four-week scheduling period

　　Job Summary:

　　Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

　　Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

　　PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

　　Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.

　　Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

　　Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.

　　Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

　　Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.

　　Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.

　　Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　EDUCATION

　　Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.EXPERIENCE

　　No experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

　　Constant standing and walking.

　　Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

　　Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

　　Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

　　Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

　　Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

　　Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

　　Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

　　Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

　　Occasional driving.

　　Rare crawling and running.

　　Licenses / Certifications:

　　Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 12 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board, Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board, ​Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

　　Work Shift:

　　Variable Shift (United States of America)

　　Job Type:

　　Employee

　　Department:

　　4302000038 RESPIRATORY THERAPY

　　Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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