Staff - Respiratory Therapist
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Grafton
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a
job in Grafton, Wisconsin.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
***Sign-On Bonus Available******May be eligible for our Loan
Forgiveness program - Up to 20K***Location: Aurora Medical Center
Grafton 975 Port Washington Rd, Grafton, WI 53024Pay Range: $31.10
- $46.60/hourWe want our teammates and their families to Live Well.
Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range (above) will be based
on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience
and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay, we
offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job
profile)
- 401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible annual salary
AND 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up to 3%
- Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary
rangeMajor Responsibilities:
- Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of
patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary
diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory
values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify
and address the special needs of patient population specific to
department services.
- Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical
care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as
applicable to facility.
- Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician
order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as
prescribed.
- Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of
equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the
need for service and/or repair.
- Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique,
self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
- Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with
other departments to provide education on managing patients.
- Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be
able to adapt and comply to policies and procedures for a variety
of different service areas, perform tasks and/or --special duties
as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and
organizational behaviors.
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict
resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate
patient handoff.
- Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper
safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety
events and near misses in a timely manner.
- Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the
implementation of corrective actions.
- Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and
students.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs.Licensure, Registration, and/or
Certification Required:
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state
in which the team member practices.
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued
by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months
OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued
by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2019.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification
issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- See Education/Certification Addendum for any additional
site-specific requirements.Education Required:
- Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a
minimum of an associate degree.Experience Required:
- No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving
skills.
- Problem solving and decision making for patient care and
equipment use.
- Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic
medical record systems.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and
interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop
rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a
variety of patients, team members, and physicians. Ability to take
initiative and work collaboratively with others.
- Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to
multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent
interruptions.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to waist.
- Must be able to lift 50 lb from floor to waist height
occasionally.
- Must be able to lift 40 lb at waist height and carry it across
various distances.
- Must be able to lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.
- Must be able to push/pull while utilizing 30 lb of force
occasionally for long distances.
- Must demonstrate stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair.
- Must perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person on a sheet
across 2 feet with a second person.
- Must utilize safe body mechanics at all times.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R118857. Posted
job title: Respiratory Therapist (Rt)About Advocate Aurora
HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values
of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our
stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be
the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools
and resources for orientation, education and professional
development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice
as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our
10 Magnet-- designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of
care.--Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate
Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue
their passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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