Respiratory Therapist PFT Float

Respiratory Therapist PFT FloatCHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan MercyOmaha, NebraskaRequisition ID 2022-246998 Employment Type Full Time Department Respiratory Therapy Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday Day Remote No Category TherapyOverviewYour time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.ResponsibilitiesOur Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. This position will require floating to all campus Pulmonary Function Testing labs in Omaha metro.If you’re passionate about respiratory care, it’s time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist!Applying Your Knowledge and Talents:Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient’s age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs

Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy

Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs

Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs

Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control

QualificationsRequirements:Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensing from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 year upon hire

Active license in the state of Nebraska as a Registered Respiratory

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