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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights NICU experienced

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Platte City, MO
2 days ago
$60k - $75k

Job Description

Join AdventHealth Shawnee Mission as a Respiratory Therapist to provide vital respiratory care in a supportive and faith-based environment. Contribute to the health and well-being of patients in the NICU and beyond while advancing your career in a community-focused organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct respiratory care to patients in all areas of the hospital.
  • Respond to emergency situations and perform appropriate patient assessments.
  • Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders and patient care plans.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with multiple respiratory devices.
  • Initiate and operate ventilators and document in hospital systems.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree or Graduate of a Technical School
  • 1 Year of Experience
  • Kansas Respiratory Therapist License
  • BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association
  • NRP if working in the NICU

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1 Year of Position-Related Experience
  • American Association of Respiratory Care Certified Pulmonary Function Tech or Registered Pulmonary Function Tech
  • 2 years clinical experience for new grads acceptable in lieu of 1 year of work experience

Benefits & Perks

Benefits and PTO available from day 1Career DevelopmentWhole Person Wellbeing ResourcesMental Health Resources and Support