Respiratory Therapist Full-time

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist.

As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne you will be responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services to neonatal pediatric adult and geriatric patients in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy objectives standards of care and procedures of respiratory care services. The registered respiratory therapist plans implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory addition the registered respiratory therapist is expected to serve as a resource to physicians colleagues and customers and participate in orientation in-service education departmental quality assurance activities and staff leadership roles within Respiratory Therapy Department.

• Consults with and assists physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitates the implementation of physician orders.

• Assess patients and evaluates appropriateness and quality of respiratory care to identify each patients needs and provide the appropriate care and communicates those needs with the patients physician.

• Provides effective education to patients students co-workers and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Including but not limited to; smoking cessation education care and cleaning of device education medication side effects and dosages education and respiratory therapies such as Incentive Spirometry MDI/DPI usage HHN usage CPT/Vest therapy education.

• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures including oximetry measurement capnography arterial puncture mechanical ventilation waveform analysis and pulmonary function testing.

• Performs emergency and acute respiratory care procedures in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Schedule:

• Full-time; 36 hours per week

• Shift; rotating shifts

• 12-hour shifts

General Requirements:

• Must be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.

• Must be licensed as an RCP in the State of Iowa within one year of hire.

• Experience in another health care setting is desirable with critical care experience preferred.

• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.

• Must be ACLS certified within one year of hire.

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy mission and vision goals and values of Trinity Health.

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.