RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist

Company: Ascension
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist
Full Time
Nights

At Ascension St. John, our Leaderhip recognize the importance of our respiratory therapists and the added stress during the past year. We work to create a desirable working environment through initiatives such as premium pay for short staffing, allowing preferred scheduling as much as possible, no mandatory OT/call other than NICU transport, and target assignments with 6 ventilators. We also provide P100s to each RT and offer a skill-based clinical ladder.
What You Will Do: Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team code. What You Will Need: Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision required. Respiratory Care Practitioner provisional letter will be accepted until license is issued required.
  • Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered required.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred.
  • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation preferred.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. Education:
    • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required. Why Join Our Team: Beginning as a 50-bed hospital in 1926, Ascension St. John has expanded to include multiple hospital locations, incorporating the skills of more than 7,000 employees throughout northeastern Oklahoma. We offer generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.
      
      Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care - including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
      Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension St. John is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
      
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