Respiratory Therapist (CRT / RRT)

Employment Type : Full time Shift : 12 Hour Night Shift Description : At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center has earned more national recognition for quality patient outcomes than any other hospital in the region. The medical center has earned multiple honors for its leadership and excellence in several clinical areas including cardiac care, orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care. Want to learn more about MercyOne Siouxland? Click here : Find a Location Sioux City, Iowa (IA), MercyOne SiouxlandJoin the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist! As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, you will perform a wide variety of respiratory therapy procedures, especially acute care, and ventilator usage, and assists in the evaluation of patient needs for respiratory therapy through observation.

• Performs all routine therapies in Respiratory Care such as ezpap, aerosol, oxygen, and chest physiotherapy treatments.
• Sets up and monitors continuous ventilators in accordance with physician orders.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function exams and complete pulmonary function exams to determine the therapeutic needs of patients.
• Sets up and monitors diagnostic equipment such as oximetry and capnography and recommends therapeutic changes based on the data collected.
• Performs Respiratory Care Treatment Pathway Assessments according to the policies and algorithms determining the most appropriate and effective therapies for patients.
• Reviews therapies on patients with other staff members on an on-going basis, modifying therapies under the Treatment Pathways as appropriate and necessary.
• Completes EKG tests as ordered.

Arterial puncture for ABG analysis. Schedule :

Full time

Self-staffing unit 12-hour shifts, either 7a-7p or 7p-7a. General Requirements :

Must be a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by passing the advanced level exam of the N.B.R.C.

Must be eligible for and maintain Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner License. Education :

Requires graduate of an AMA respiratory therapy program. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Visit MercyOne on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!