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It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress.
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Intensive Care unit and Nursery Experience preferred. Department: Respiratory Therapy
Part-time, Variable Shift, 0-set hours a week, working on an as-needed basis Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.
$30.93 - $46.40 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting.
SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Under supervision provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patient consistent with scope of practice. The level of supervision will be in accordance with state law requirements, including direct supervision in the state of Illinois.
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Under supervision administers medications and treatments to patients. Under supervision delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy. Under supervision monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
Under supervision provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment. Under supervision responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Associate's degree in Respiratory Care EXPERIENCE No experience required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Required professional license and/or certifications State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) within 6 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Or FUTURE - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 12 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Work
PRN / Per Diem Shift Job Type: Employee Department: 4302000046 Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Under supervision provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patient consistent with scope of practice. The level of supervision will be in accordance with state law requirements, including direct supervision in the state of Illinois.