Respiratory Therapist

About Us:

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Day Shift (Flexible)

JOB TYPE: Contract to Permanent (Full-Time)

FACILITY TYPE: 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus’ leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com.

Position Overview:

The purpose of this position is to provide consultation for the facility. The Registered Respiratory Therapist shall provide the services of a qualified therapeutic respiratory technician. The sole responsibility of the Registered Respiratory Therapist shall be to provide guidance and counsel to the facilities respiratory services program.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide consultation to the administration and staff regarding planning, policy, development and priority setting based on initial and on-going evaluations of the respiratory service needs
Provide respiratory therapy consultation to any resident in the facility in accordance with physician’s orders
Counsel the patient, staff and family with regards to the patient’s respiratory therapy needs
Make appropriate referrals for continuing respiratory care
Review sanitation in accordance with current standards

Other Job Functions:

Travel to all facility locations as required
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Texas, required
Current BLS certification, required
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
3+ years’ experience, required
Critical Care or ER experience, preferred
Experience writing policies and procedures, preferred
Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

By Ascension Seton

Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustai...

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INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

10000+

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Saint Louis, MO

DATE POSTED

July 22, 2023