It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley
Worker Type:Regular
Job Highlights: Department: Home Health
Sign on Bonus: $5,000
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5pm
On- call 1 night a week and every 5th-6th Weekend
Shift Differentials: Available for Evenings, Nights and Weekends
Location: Madison
Job Summary:Provides respiratory therapy services and prescribed medical equipment/supplies to patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Provides respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures and guidelines.
- Coordinates care plans for respiratory patients. Evaluates patient progress and communicates with other health care providers regarding modifications to patient treatment, patient progress, and patient compliance.
- Educates patients and caregivers in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Troubleshoots equipment related questions/concerns.
- Evaluates respiratory practice and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
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- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
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- Driver's License - State of Issuance
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- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
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- Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Driver's License - State of Issuance
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
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- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Driver's License - State of Issuance
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Driver's License - State of Issuance
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:Employee
Department: Madison DME
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status
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Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
