Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT) - $20,000 Sign on Bonus!

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Job Highlights (Additional Job Description) * Sign-on Bonus Eligible - $20,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates - check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you) * Department: Respiratory Therapy * Patient Population or Ratio: N/A * Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, 6:30m - 7am - every other weekend - rotating holidays * Starting Pay: 26.01 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.) * Shift Differentials: Evenings-$2.00, Nights-$3.75, Weekends, $2.00 * Location: SSM Health - Good Samaritan - Mt. Vernon, Illinois Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. * Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines. * Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. * Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. * Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. * Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. * Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses. * Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. * Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION * Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education. EXPERIENCE * No experience required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. * Constant standing and walking. * Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. * Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. * Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. * Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. * Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. * Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. * Occasional lifting/moving of patients. * Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. * Occasional driving. * Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois * Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) * And * Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) * And * Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri * Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) * And * Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) * And * Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma * Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) * And * Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) * And * Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board * Or * Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board * Or * Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin * Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) * And * Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) * And * Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. * Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). * Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. * Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.