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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
PRN
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Looking for an amazing opportunity for hands-on learning and experience? We welcome you to apply and gain experience while you are enrolled in your RT program!
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: PRN, No set Schedule
Location: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Job Summary:
Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients consistent with student scope of practice.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
- Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
- Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.
- May respond to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program
EXPERIENCE
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.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Shift:
PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
Employee
4302000010 Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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