Therapist-Respiratory-Cert

Company: Ascension, A26
Location: Mobile
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Therapist-Respiratory-Cert - Respiratory Therapy - Full-Time,Day - Providence Hospital - Mobile,AL Why Join Ascension? Providence Health System, based in Mobile, Alabama, operates a full service, 349-bed medical/surgical facility accredited by The Joint Commission.  Since its founding in 1854, Providence has been serving, caring for and healing the people of Mobile and surrounding areas. 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, especially to those most in need.  In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As an Associate with Providence Hospital-AL, you will have the opportunity to provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Responsibilities: Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. 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 outcomes. 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 emergency resuscitation team calls. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Required Credential(s): BLS Provider credentialed from the  American Heart Association (AHA)  obtained within  1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the  Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Preferred Credential(s): Advanced Life Support credentialed from the  American Heart Association (AHA). Certification specializing in  Neonatal Resuscitation  credentialed from the  American Heart Association (AHA). Pediatric Advanced Life Support credentialed from the  American Heart Association (AHA). Education: Diploma  High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience: None required. Equal Employment Opportunity Providence Hospital provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), ethnic or national origin, age (40 or over), citizenship, genetic information, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.  Providence Hospital provides equal employment opportunities for qualified disabled individuals. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement Providence Hospital participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-verify site)

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