Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Respiratory Therapist Reg in Omaha, Nebraska
Overview
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Responsibilities
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.
If you’re passionate about respiratory care it’s time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist!
Applying Your Knowledge and Talents:
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
Qualifications
Requirements:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensing from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 year upon hire
Active license in the state of Nebraska as a Registered Respiratory
Join us at Catholic Health Initiatives and become a part of our faith-based health system.
Pay Range
$22.89 - $33.20 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.