Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Join SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex - El Reno as a Respiratory Therapist and provide advanced respiratory care to patients in critical care and emergency settings.

About the role

This position requires strong clinical judgment, proficiency with complex respiratory therapies, and the ability to function effectively and independently in high-acuity, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and assist with IV therapies as within scope and facility policy.
• Perform arterial and venous blood gas sampling and assist with laboratory specimen collection.
• Apply and assist with splinting and patient positioning to support respiratory function and patient safety.
• Chaperone physicians during examinations and procedures as required.
• Monitor and support patients undergoing conscious sedation, including airway management, oxygenation, ventilation, and continuous patient assessment.
• Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor invasive and noninvasive ventilator support, including ventilator modes, settings, alarms, and troubleshooting based on patient condition and provider orders.
• Manage noninvasive ventilation therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems.
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments, reassessments, and documentation, including breath sounds, work of breathing, ABGs, and ventilator parameters.
• Identify changes in patient respiratory status and respond appropriately, including escalation of care and collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Participate in emergency response situations, including rapid response and code events, providing airway and ventilatory support.
• Maintain compliance with infection control practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provide respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures, and guidelines.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities and evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assist with care, calibration, and maintenance of all equipment; maintain departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Process equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid responses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT).
• Minimum of 2 years of recent critical care experience preferred.
• Emergency Room (ER) experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and critical care respiratory therapies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-stress, high-acuity clinical environments.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills.
• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

Qualifications

Required professional licenses and/or certifications:

• Illinois:
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Missouri:
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Oklahoma:
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • 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.
• Wisconsin:
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

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.

Schedule

• Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a.
• 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week.
• Shift differentials available for night, weekend, and additional shifts.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.