Respiratory Therapist

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Respiratory Department. Black River Memorial Hospital has immediate openings for a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapist plans and provides comprehensive patient care, manages available nursing resources, and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.

• Part-time, 48 hours per pay period, night shift, benefited

Essential Duties Include:

• Provides patient and family-focused care throughout the patient’s stay.
• Evaluates patient assessments and responses to interventions and takes appropriate action according to established standards.
• Participates in patient and family education as evidenced by teaching documentation on appropriate forms.
• Initiates effective discharge and referral plans on admission utilizing appropriate hospital and community resources.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of required competencies, including, but not limited to ventilators, BiPap/CPAP, and other respiratory modalities.

Educational Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Care required
• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 1 year of experience
• BLS and NRP within 3 months of hire
• ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire
• Current licensed Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner

Make Black River Memorial Hospital your home, we make transitions seamless. You will also appreciate excellent benefits, a positive and pleasant hospital environment that values teamwork, and a passionate focus on patient care. Now is your chance to join this new and exciting opening at Black River Memorial Hospital.

This position is part of our Employee Referral Program which means a Black River Memorial Hospital employee that referred you to this position may be eligible to earn up to $1,000.00 incentives. Please tell us if a Black River Memorial Hospital employee referred you to this position when you apply.

EOE