Respiratory Care Practitioner - Regional Float
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services · St Louis, MO · Today
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About the role
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join a regional float pool team.
Responsibilities
- Assessing patients to develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnoses.
- Providing respiratory care services according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
- Implementing and monitoring patient care, equipment, and advanced respiratory modalities.
- Evaluating treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes.
- Educating patients and families about health conditions and community resources.
- Maintaining and calibrating equipment, managing supplies, and ensuring sterilization procedures.
- Responding to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
- Performing other assigned duties in a safe and alert manner.
Qualifications and skills
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent experience.
- Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Missouri.
- Certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the NBRC.
- Strong communication skills, physical stamina, and ability to perform repetitive tasks, lifting, and patient handling.
Schedule and benefits
- Full-time schedule with flexible day or night shifts.
- Eligible benefits, including paid parental leave, flexible payment options, and tuition coverage.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment requiring alertness and adherence to safety protocols.