Respiratory Therapist

5 days ago

Fort Pierre, United States Avera St Mary's Hospital Full time
Respiratory Therapist - Fulltime at Avera St Mary's Hospital summary:

The Respiratory Therapist at Avera provides patient assessments, verifies physician orders, and establishes treatment schedules. This role includes recommending therapy to physicians, assisting with discharge planning, and maintaining effective communication within a multidisciplinary team. Avera offers competitive pay, sign-on bonuses, and student loan repayment assistance.

Join the team at Avera

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

 

Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital

$15,000 sign-on bonus

 

Position Highlights:

  • Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
  • May be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a three-year commitment 
  • May be eligible for relocation bonus
  • 4 overnight shifts per week

Job Summary

  • Verifies physicians orders, performs patient assessments and establishes treatment schedule and goals.
  • Makes recommendations to patient’s physician regarding their therapy.
  • Assists with discharge planning and education of patients, families and other professionals.
  • Documents appropriate data (patient assessments, therapy performed, patient responses, educational and discharge instructions.)
  • Utilizes necessary documentation tool, i.e., log sheets, treatment cards, and computer logs to verify and record required information.
  • Maintains effective communication with patients, families and other professionals to promote team effort.

 

Education and/or Experience

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential issues by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of SD.

Certification

  • Current BLS, PALS, NRP and ACLS certifications.

Hours

  • 9:00pm to 6:00am, 4 nights a week, occasional weekend, holiday, call time; 72 hours every 2 weeks. 

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

  • $26.25 - $39.50 per hour

 

What Makes Avera Special?


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