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Schedule Weekly Hours:

Are you ready for an incredible adventure working in an awardwinning culture Join the Gundersen Respiratory Care team and be part of awellrespected essential part of the health care team while making a great wage!

What you will work:

• .75 FTE 60 Hours every 2 weeks

• Night shift with every 3rd weekend rotation and rotating holidays

• Shift Differentials: PM $2.50 Nights $4.00

What you will do:

• Working with autonomy while collaborating across departments to better the health of your patients

• Assesses the patients cardiopulmonary status to develop revise implement and evaluate a respiratory care plan

• Identifies and addresses the special needs education and training of patients and families inoutpatientsettings

What you will get:

• An engaged team with a welcoming environment that is supportive of new and current staff

• A well thought out training partnership

• A toprated retirement plan and healthcare benefits and much more!

• A $10000 sign on bonus!

• $375 towards Kettering Study Materials

• $15000 in Relocation (must have 1 year or more RT experience and meet the relocation guidelines)

What you need:

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the state of Wisconsin Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT within 2 years of hire)

• Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

Job Description:

The Respiratory Therapist is able to perform all basic and advanced therapies per policy and procedure in all areas of the clinic. Provides assessment of patients consultation with other health care providers development of the patient care plan evaluation of the outcomes and the education and training of the patient with regard to Respiratory Care. The therapist communicates organizes delegates and works cooperatively as a member of the health care team to continuously improve the quality of patient care services delivered in routine emergent and outpatient. The therapist serves as a professional resource for the department the health care team and the community. Respiratory Therapists are required to exercise independent judgment in many tasks.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Assesses the patients cardiopulmonary status to develop revise implement and evaluate a respiratory care plan based on established practice guidelines protocols and competent clinical judgment to facilitate best patient outcomes.
3. Identifies and addresses the special needs of patients in out patientsettings.
4. Practices in accordance with the established minimum standards as described by the Respiratory Care (RC)department competency based assessment inventory in order to complete the work of the RC department in a collaborative and respectful environment.
5. Assists patients family members and other health care providers to facilitate the out patient care through education training and coordination of equipment referrals.
6. Responsible for maintaining and improving job knowledge and technical skills in order to provide competent state of the art respiratory care that promotes healing and optimal health of Gundersen Health System patients.
7. Provides education and professional expertise to patients and family members the health care team and to the community in order to teach consult refer and manage respiratory disease and wellness.
9. Assists in training new personnel.

10. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

11. Personally interacts engages with and cares for patients.

12. Ensures patient safety.

13. Performs other jobrelated responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED
Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

DESIRED
Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field

Work Experience:
REQUIRED
No experience required.

DESIRED
1 year experience in Respiratory Therapy

License and Certifications:
REQUIRED

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the state of Wisconsin
• If working in Minnesota and/or Iowa a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCPMN RCPIA) license for those states is also required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within two years of hire date.
• Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric 1 12 years)
Adolescent 13 17 years)
Adult 18 64 years)
Geriatric 65 years & older)

OSHA Category:
Category I All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Required to wear a respirator.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Static Standing Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Walking/Standing Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Stooping/Bending Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Squatting Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Climbing Stair Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)
Reaching Shoulder Level Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Reaching Below Shoulder Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Reaching Above Shoulder Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Repetitive Actions Pinch Forces Rarely 15 or .5 hours) Pounds of force 025
Repetitive Actions Grip Forces Rarely 15 or .5 hours) Pounds of force 025
Repetitive Actions Fine Manipulation Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Balance Right Leg Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Balance Left Leg Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Lifting Floor to Waist Rarely 15 or .5 hours) Number of lbs 2550
Lifting Waist to Overhead Rarely 15 or .5 hours)
Lifting Other Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
Carrying Long Carry >50 feet) Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
Carrying Short Carry Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 2550

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