• Respiratory Therapist Cardiopulmonary Rehab

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Council Bluffs, IA)


    Responsibilities

    *** Up to $9,000 New Hire sign-on Bonus! ***

     

    Our 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. In this role you'll support the cardiopulmonary rehab team as a RRT.

     

    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

    Qualifications

    Requirements:

    + Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program

    + Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire

    + Active license in the state of Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

    + BLS or BLS instructor certification through AHA required

    + ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months

     

    _Join us at CommonSpirit Health, and become a part of our faith-based health system._

     

    Overview

     

    At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

    Pay Range

    $31.92 - $46.29 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.