Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift. 6:30pm-7am Weekends: Rotating, every third weekend: Sign On Bonus: Speak with your recruiter about options available to you! Note, a two-year service commitment is required and applicable for external qualified candidates only Location: 100 Medical Plaza. Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. - Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines. - Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. - Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. - Educates the patie...