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Respiratory Therapist Nights - AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses
• $10,000 sign on bonus

Our promise to you: 

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: 3, 12 hour shifts and every other weekend. 6:30pm – 7am

Shift: Nights

Location:          AdventHealth Shawnee Mission  

9119 W. 74th Street; Suite  350 Merriam, KS 66207

The community you’ll be caring for: 

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct respiratory care to patients in all areas of the hospital as outlined in Pulmonary Services procedure manual. Is knowledgeable in providing and evaluating the routine as well as critical care modes of respiratory care. Responsible for the effective and optimal administration of modalities based upon assessment and evaluation. Provides recommendations and/or changes to care based on patient’s current status.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         Respond to emergency situations immediately, perform appropriate patient assessment and intervention and replace emergency supplies in a timely manner

·         Demonstrate understanding of Code Blue and Rapid Response procedures

·         Assures mandatory hospital and department competencies are done annually in a timely manner

·         Perform respiratory care procedures according to physician orders, department policy/procedure, and patient care plan

·         Perform ABG’s and process according to department procedure, understand results and take appropriate action

·         Facilitators will be the “point person” on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and make sure everyone has what they need to ensure assigned work is completed

·         Facilitators report questions or problems to the department director

·         Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy

·         Demonstrate ability and proficiency to order perform, confirm and post ECG’s in patient’s chart,

·         Demonstrate ability to set-up, implement therapy, wean appropriately and document completely on high flow oxygen systems

·         NICU RT’s must be able to demonstrate and verbally answer trouble shooting questions on the Oxygen Analyzers, Oxygen Cannula with bubbler, Heated Cannula ,Oxygen Hoods, SIPAP/CPAP, Babylog Ventilator, Surfactant delivery, suctioning, nursery rounding and equipment stocking