Position qualifies for hiring incentive of $15k and Student Loan Repayment Program up to $200/month!

The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases.

Therapeutic programs include:

Bronchodilator therapy Chest physiotherapy Pre-and post-surgical respiratory care and oxygen therapy

Diagnostic services include:

Complete pulmonary function testing 24- to 48-hour holter monitoring Cardiac stress testing Oxygen determination and titration Outpatient pentamidine nebulizer treatment Sleep evaluation screening Echocardiograms

Additional services include:

Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing Smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions Host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations in providing care considering age specific growth and development needs and other special needs. Performs and documents respiratory care in compliance with physician orders and in accordance with department policies and procedures. Provides respiratory care as required in the Special Care Unit and the Emergency Room and acts as a team member responding in emergency situations. Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills as required after training.

Requirements:

Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude, and a be a team player. CRT or RRT certified, RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome to apply. BLS, ACLS required.  NRP, PALS/PEARS required after hire. Will require yearly validation and job specific CEUs.

Schedule:

60 or 72 hours a pay period. 12 hour shifts. 5:30pm-6:00am. 6 nights on/8 nights off rotation. Holiday and weekend rotation. The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department.