St Francis Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification or obtained within 3 months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire and maintained current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire and maintained current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 60 days of hire or upon hire and maintained current.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 60 days of hire or upon hire and maintained current.
  • Associate or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
  • Preferred two years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as ordered by providers.
  • Ensure assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care is executed properly.
  • Consider age and population-specific needs in patient care.
  • Occasionally serve as Lead RCP, overseeing department responsibilities during shifts.
  • Collaborate with medical and cardiopulmonary directors for best patient outcomes.

Benefits

  • Customizable benefits package to fit individual needs.
  • Access to abundant resources and programs for growth and well-being.
Full Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Location: Resurrection Medical Center, Illinois Shift:Full-Time Nights | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Schedule:36 Hours per Week | Rotating Weekends Required Contract Length: Temporary, 12 Weeks Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current. 5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire. 6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred. 8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is a flat rate of $55/hr The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment StatusTemporary ShiftNights

About St Francis Medical Center

St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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