Respiratory Therapist (Nr)

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Details

• Respiratory Therapist (NR)

• Respiratory Care - General

• PRN Status

• Variable Shift

• Pay: Starting at: $16.00 / hour

Summary

• This position assumes responsibility for caring for and completing tasks that contribute to high quality, safe and effective care. This position will execute protocols, administer respiratory therapies, and educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.

• This position works under the supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and Licensed Respiratory Therapist and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Duties

• Evaluates and assesses patient's respiratory needs, consulting with the supervisor/respiratory therapist to make recommendations.

• Administers medications and treatments based on patient outcomes, under appropriate supervision.

• Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.

• Monitors, records and communicates patients condition and response to stimuli.

• Provides patient education for disease, medications and treatment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Actively attending an accredited Respiratory Therapy training program.

• For Associate Degree Program, the second semester of Clinical training must have been completed. For a Bachelor's degree program, the first semester of clinical training must have been completed is required. Educational Permit from the state of Missouri - must be obtained within 30 days of hire is required.

• One-month department orientation.