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Respiratory TherapistLocation: OMAHA, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATESNew Field: Professional Clinical/Allied HealthRequisition #: 2019-R0227597Position Type: RegularScheduled Hours per 2 week Pay Period: 40Primary Location: NE > OMAHA > CUMC-BERGAN MERCYOur patients breathe easy when it comes to respiratory care. See what we did there? 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. That’s a pretty diverse skill set. Do you have what it takes to be one of us?What you’ll do:
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
Requirements:
Graduate of a two to four year, college based, AMA approvedschool of Respiratory Therapy
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Careas a RRT
Licensed by the State of Nebraska with a RespiratoryCare Practitioner License or Iowa Department of Health with a RespiratoryCare Practitioner license
BLS (Basic Life Support with American HeartAssociation)
ACLS or ACLS instructor certification is requiredwithin 3 months of hire date
PALS (Pediatric Cardiac Life Support) or PALSinstructor certification required within 6 months (dependent of patientpopulation served)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitations Program) completedwithin 6 months of hire
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 2019-R0227597
Schedule: Part-time
Market: CHI Health
About UsChances are, you’re here because you’re looking for a career offering greater opportunity, challenge and fulfillment. We’re confident you’ll find all three at CHI. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, we offer a wealth of careers across more than 101 hospitals in 18 states. Our faith-based health system welcomes you to share in our mission of building healthier communities, whether as a surgeon in the operating room or an administrator in a conference room. When you work in a supportive environment with like-minded professionals, wonderful things happen. Learn MoreEqual Opportunity EmploymentConsistent with our Core Values, Catholic Health Initiatives employers are EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled Employers. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employement without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, protected veteran status, disabilitiy or any other legally protected characteristic.
