**Respiratory Therapist** **– South Overland Park**

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

+ Career Development

+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

+ Mental Health Resources and Support

+ Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

**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:** 18:30pm to 07:00am

**Shift** : Nights, 24 hours per pay period - 2 12 hour shifts a week

**Location:** 7840 W 165 th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223

**The community you’ll be caring for:**

When you need care, you don’t want to have to travel far. Our dedicated team at AdventHealth South Overland Park provides a full suite of medical and emergency services to communities in southern Johnson County. Our team of experts offer 24/7 emergency room services, ICU care, labor and delivery, cardiology care, surgical services, physical, occupational and speech therapy, imaging and more. The state-of-the-art hospital is connected to a medical office building with a full suite of medical services including internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, endocrinology and more. Join us and our commitment to helping patients feel whole for their whole life.

**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:**

· Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.

· 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.

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

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

· Demonstrates understanding of home equipment set-ups procedure.

· Facilitators will be the “point person” on the shift, determine appropriate staffing and assist everyone to ensure assigned work is completed.

· Facilitators report questions or problems to the department manager.

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

· Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) at all times,

Qualifications

**The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:**

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**

· Associate’s Degree

· Up to 1 Year of Experience

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:**

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

· 1 to 2 Years of NICU experience

· NRP certification

· 2 years clinical experience for new grads acceptable in lieu of 1 year of work experience

**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:**

· Kansas Respiratory Therapist License

· BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

· NRP within 12 months of hire date

· CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)

**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:**

· RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

**Category:** Respiratory Services

**Organization:** AdventHealth South Overland Park

**Schedule:** Part-time

**Shift:** 3 - Night

**Req ID:** 24006982

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.