Location:
Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Varied Shifts occas wknd; PRN (as needed)
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewPrimarily responsible to administer respiratory therapy according to the Respiratory Services Standards of Care and evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy and assure appropriate patient treatments.
What you will do
- Demonstrates ability to provide respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and with respect to the patients rights to dignity and privacy.
- Administers respiratory therapeutics according to Scope of Practice including but not limited to: CPT & PD aerosol therapy MDI IPPB incentive spirometery O2 management pnuemogram set up ECG/holter monitoring and pulmonary function screening..
- Provides airway management.
- Provides mechanical ventilator management.
- Performs arterial blood gas collection and analysis.
- Performs patient/family education and explains disease process to the patient family and other caregivers when appropriate.
- Maintains knowledge and interaction of hemodynamic and pharmaceutical synergism that may effect the patient status and take appropriate steps to correct or notify appropriate person.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Some College Currently enrolled in an A.M.A. approved school of Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Care Practitioner Temporary Permit Licensing Board active in the state of practice. Upon Hire or
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active in the state of practice Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
- 13 years of experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying parttime and fulltime employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for fulltime single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5 employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by handson training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .