Respiratory Therapist (Reg & Cert) - St. Anthony's Hospital

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Exciting opportunity to join AveraSt Anthony'sas a Respiratory Therapist!

$15,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• PTO on Day 1 and Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Averas 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.
• You will positively impact each patient you serve at St Anthony's and collaborate with other departments to provide the best patient care.
• Our Respiratory Team is flexible and supports each other within our caring work environment.
• We are a critical access hospital with 25 beds, a new ER, 3 OR rooms, 2 procedure rooms and an attached clinic.
• St. Anthony's is a critical access hospital with 25 beds, a new ER, 3 OR rooms, 2 procedure rooms and an attached clinic.

Job Summary

• You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions affecting the cardiopulmonary system for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in all modalities of respiratory care, which may include, but not limited to oxygen therapy, breathing treatments, airway clearance, blood gases, airway management, non-invasive and invasive ventilator setup and monitoring.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelors degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.
• 1-2 years relevant experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of Nebraska required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Required within 6 months:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred.

Work Schedule

• Variable Days Schedule - 9 or 12 hour shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
• Department is staffed from 6:00am-6:30pm
• Weekend rotation: every fourth (one year advance notice)
• Holiday rotation: one to twoholidays per year; (fouryear advance notice).
• Call time:Begins at 6:30 pm- 1 to 2days/week with an additional day occasionally; housing available across the street fromthe hospital
• Our team works together with scheduling to provide a good work life balance for each other

Community

Learn more about ONeill, NE by visiting our chambers website at https://www.oneillchamber.com/

Check out St. Anthonys website at https://www.avera.org/locations/profile/avera-st-anthonys-hospital

Pay

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

• $25.00 - $37.75 per hour

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