Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Mobile
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

What You Will Do:

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

* Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
* Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
* Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
* Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
* Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

* Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
* One or more of the following required:
* Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.


* Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education:

* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension Providence, based in Mobile, Alabama, offers rewarding careers at our full service, 349-bed medical/surgical facility. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, explore a career with Ascension Providence today.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care - including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Providence Health System is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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