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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights NICU experienced

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Platte City, MO
1 day ago
$60k - $75k

Job Description

Join AdventHealth Shawnee Mission as a Respiratory Therapist, where you'll provide essential respiratory care to NICU patients during night shifts. With a focus on collaboration and patient outcomes, you'll play a vital role in a supportive healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized respiratory care to NICU and other patients
  • Assess patient respiratory status and perform emergency interventions
  • Operate advanced respiratory equipment
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes
  • Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders and department policy
  • Respond to emergency situations and perform appropriate patient assessments

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree or Graduate of a Technical School
  • Kansas Respiratory Therapist License
  • BCLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • NRP certification if working in the NICU
  • 1 year of experience

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 Development opportunitiesWhole Person Wellbeing ResourcesMental Health Resources and Support