


Description
Position qualifies for hiring incentive of $15k and Student Loan Repayment Program up to $200/month!
The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases.
Therapeutic programs include:
- Bronchodilator therapy
- Chest physiotherapy
- Pre-and post-surgical respiratory care and oxygen therapy
Diagnostic services include:
- Complete pulmonary function testing
- 24- to 48-hour holter monitoring
- Cardiac stress testing
- Oxygen determination and titration
- Outpatient pentamidine nebulizer treatment
- Sleep evaluation screening
- Echocardiograms
Additional services include:
- Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing
- Smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions
- Host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations in providing care considering age specific growth and development needs and other special needs.
- Performs and documents respiratory care in compliance with physician orders and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Provides respiratory care as required in the Special Care Unit and the Emergency Room and acts as a team member responding in emergency situations.
- Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills as required after training.
Requirements:
- Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude, and a be a team player.
- CRT or RRT certified, RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome to apply.
- BLS, ACLS required. NRP, PALS/PEARS required after hire.
- Will require yearly validation and job specific CEUs.
Schedule:
- 60 or 72 hours a pay period. 12 hour shifts. 5:30pm-6:00am. 6 nights on/8 nights off rotation.
- Holiday and weekend rotation.
- The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department.
Job Information
- Job ID: 71590048
- Workplace Type: On-Site
- Location:
Spencer, Iowa, United States - Company Name For Job: Spencer Hospital
- Position Title: *Updated RN or Respiratory Therapist-Nights (FT) $15,000 Hiring Incentive
- Job Type: Full-Time
Spencer Hospital, founded in 1914, has continued to grow and expand to meet the health care needs of area residents. Spencer Hospital's 500-plus employees are dedicated to delivering high-quality health care, given with a compassionate touch. Our many programs are designed to fulfill a wide range of patient needs. Adjoining the hospital is the Abben Cancer Center, providing complete cancer treatment and care including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and support services. For our patients' convenience, we offer t...