Therapist-Respiratory-Reg

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: January 13, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Therapist-Respiratory-Reg - Respiratory Care 001 - PRN,Rotating - St Mary's of Michigan-MedCtr - Saginaw,MI Why Join Ascension? In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension Michigan is working together to help bring patients more resources and better care. Ascension Michigan is also committed to its community; it provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2018. Ascension Michigan is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As an Associate with St. Mary's of Michigan-MI, you will have the opportunity to Provides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Responsibilities: * Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. * Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. * Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. * Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. * Responds to emergency resuscitation team code. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: * Required Credential(s): * BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. * Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Michigan Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. * Preferred Credential(s): * Pediatric Advanced Life Support. * Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). * Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation. Education: * Diploma * High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience: * None required. Equal Employment Opportunity SMOM/SJHS provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMOM/SJHS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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