Respiratory Therapist, PRN

You cant define it but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full with joy purpose and lifelong health it shows. At LMH Health we are all about healthy people healthy communities and healthy futures and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential find everything youre looking for at LMH Health.

Youll find everything youre looking for at LMH Health:

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

Were looking for you.

I. JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Respiratory Therapist treats people with disorders affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma emphysema pneumonia cardiovascular disorders and trauma. This position provides care and life support to patients in the emergency room intensive care units and general hospital areas as we as specialty areas.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with physicians nurses and other associates to develop a plan of care for patients with acute and/or chronic cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Effectively and efficiently diagnose and administer respiratory therapy modalities and medications for breathing disorders.
• Interview patients perform chest exams and analyze tissue specimens.
• Manage ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who cant breathe normally on their own.
• Trained in labor and delivery and participate in C-sections and normal deliveries as needed.
• Plays a prominent role in responding to Code Blue or other urgent calls for care.
• Performs care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative Scope of Services Policy.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program
• NationallyRegistered Respiratory Therapist
• Currently licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Current BLS certification

Preferred:

• ACLS PALS and NRP certification

• People First
• Integrity Matters
• Better Together

At LMH Healthwe value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.