**It's more than a career, it's a calling** WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** Department: Home Health Sign on Bonus: $5,000 Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5pm On- call 1 night a week and every 5th-6th Weekend Shift Differentials: Available for Evenings, Nights and Weekends Location: Madison, WI **Job Summary:** Provides respiratory therapy services and prescribed medical equipment/supplies to patients. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. + Provides respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures and guidelines. + Coordinates care plans for respiratory patients. Evaluates patient progress and communicates with other health care providers regarding modifications to patient treatment, patient progress, and patient compliance. + Educates patients and caregivers in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Troubleshoots equipment related questions/concerns. + Evaluates respiratory practice and treatment based on patient outcome. + Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. ​ EDUCATION + Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education 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 + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) + And + Driver’s License - State of Issuance + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) + And + Driver’s License - State of Issuance + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) + And + Driver’s License - State of Issuance + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) + And + Driver’s License - State of Issuance + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 2921000174 Madison DME **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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