Respiratory Care Practitioner

Company: Froedtert Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner- Sign on Bonus Eligible! Location: US:WI:MENOMONEE FALLS at our COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL facility. FTE: 0.6 Shift: a. Rotation every 3rd weekend b. Holidays Assigned c. Site rotation (Menomonee Falls and West Bend) d. Day 12 hour shifts Responsibilities: A Respiratory Care Practitioner performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures, in accordance with established policies and procedures by the department and hospital, in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. The Respiratory Care services include, but are not limited to, the following activities performed upon physician order: Therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing performed with use of medical gases and equipment, environmental control systems, humidification, and aerosols; Administration of medications to the cardiopulmonary system; ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems; Bronchopulmonary clearance and breathing exercises; Patient education; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Maintenance of natural and artificial airways. These procedures are performed in critical care and non-critical care areas, on patients of all ages. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Froedtert Health System. Other duties as assigned. Summary: Minimum of 1 year of worked or educational clinical experience in both general and critical care is required. 2+ years of experience in a hospital setting providing respiratory care is preferred. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program is required. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or related health field, is preferred. Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), is required. New graduates have 6 months from date of hire to obtain this credential. Staff hired prior to July 1, 2002, without the registry credential, are grandfathered into this job code/position number. All other staff must maintain an active RRT credential. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership is preferred. Come join our award winning team! See What Is Possible. The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health care network is composed of an academic medical center, two community hospitals and more than 25 primary and specialty care health centers and clinics. The Froedtert & MCW health network offers exceptional care in the community and streamlined, coordinated access to specialty expertise, clinical trials and the full range of tertiary care capabilities of eastern Wisconsins only academic medical center when the need for more complex treatment arises. Froedtert Health has been widely recognized for our dedication to our staff, providing a work environment full of encouragement, innovation, collaboration and respect. Our best-in-class wellness program has earned us recognition in the Milwaukee Business Journal as a Healthiest Employer and a Gold Well Workplace award from the Wellness Council of America. We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, you are encouraged to apply. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. As a federal contractor/subcontractor, we take affirmative action in employment based on race, sex, disability and status as a protected veteran. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing Thank you for considering a career with Froedtert Health!

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