Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Code Blue, Communication Skills, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Dental Insurance, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Hospital, Identify Issues, Insurance, Medical Treatment, Medications, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Patient Care, Patient Safety, Prescription Drugs, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Respiratory Therapy, Team Player, Testing, Tuition Reimbursement, Ventilator
Area of Interest
Allied Health
Sign On Bonus
$20,000
FTE
Hours per pay period: 0.9
Department
Respiratory Care - SLRMC
Shift
12 hr DN rotating
Job ID
179811
Overview
UnityPoint-St Lukes Hospital
Full-Time Nights: 6pm-6am & every other weekend, holiday
$20,000.00 Sign On Bonus to Qualified Applicants
Provides respiratory care procedures throughout all areas as ordered by the physician. Responds to Code Blue Rapid Response trauma alerts and other appropriated requests for quick action. Initiates and maintains ventilators and noninvasive equipment. Interacts with other teams in the hospital to improve the quality of care provided to the patient.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401K matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental and health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- More
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement to help further your career
- Adoption assistance to help you grow your family
- Pet insurance for your four-legged family members
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Manages the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications along with CPT therapies.
- Performs all aspects of artificial airway care.
- Responsible for the set-up, safety check, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators and noninvasive devices.
- Perform diagnostic tests with physician interpretations to follow.
- Draw ABGs
Team Involvement
- Participate as a team member in code situations, rapid responses, NICU transports, and various patient infection quality committees to promote effective working relations and patient safety.
- Preceptor for respiratory students
Documentation
- Maintain accurate records documenting clinical notes in the patient EMR.
- Educate patients on meds, spacers, their illness, and therapeutic devices
Qualifications
- Education: Certified Registry eligible Respiratory Therapist as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Associate Degree
- License: Current licensure in good standing to practice as an RCP in Iowa
- Certifications: Current BCLS certification or obtain within 30 days, Current NBRC certificate, ACLS and NRP within 6 months, Child and Adult Mandatory Abuse Reporting training
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks English
- Basic computer knowledge in order to chart in the EMR
- Critical thinking skills needed to address situations quickly
- Able to communicate and work well with a team of various professionals
- Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.