Respiratory Therapist
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BLACK RIVER HEALTH INC
Black River Falls, WI, US
Summary
The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive clinical evaluation and patient care across all age groups, including neonatal and geriatric patients. They also manage nursing resources, collaborate with the healthcare team, and facilitate effective discharge and referral plans.
Job Description
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Respiratory Department. Black River Health has immediate openings for a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapist plans and provides comprehensive patient care, manages available nursing resources, and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Part-time, Night Shift; 60 hours per pay period, with every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation, benefited
Essential Duties Include:
- Provides clinical evaluation and assessment of all age groups of patients served by the facility including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Evaluates patient assessments and responses to interventions and takes appropriate action according to established standards.
- Participates in patient and family education as evidenced by teaching documentation on appropriate forms.
- Initiates effective discharge and referral plans on admission utilizing appropriate hospital and community resources.
- Maintains knowledge and competency in respiratory therapy for all ages of patients, including, but not limited to ventilators, noninvasive ventilation, CPAP, and other respiratory modalities.
Educational Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Care required
- Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with one year to complete Registry exam
- BLS upon hire
- NRP certification within 3 months of hire
- ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the state of Wisconsin
At Black River Health, your work makes a real difference in the lives of families right here at home. Guided by our mission—outstanding and comprehensive healthcare for you and your family, delivered locally with compassion—we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to a team that values heart, skill, and community impact.
"Black River Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan."
Black River Health is an accredited Critical Access Hospital and Clinic located in West Central Wisconsin, in the city of Black River Falls. It is an independent, non-profit organization that is locally controlled. Its service area encompasses all of Jackson County with a population of over 20,000. Area residents are fortunate to enjoy a small-town lifestyle with ready access to a full range of quality health services. Black River Health has consistently been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare since 2011.
Founded
1968
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Black River Falls, WI
Black River Health is an accredited Critical Access Hospital and Clinic located in West Central Wisconsin, in the city of Black River Falls. It is an independent, non-profit organization that is locally controlled. Its service area encompasses all of Jackson County with a population of over 20,000. Area residents are fortunate to enjoy a small-town lifestyle with ready access to a full range of quality health services. Black River Health has consistently been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare since 2011.
Founded
1968
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Black River Falls, WI