Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Company: Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana
Location: Billings
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana is proud to be recognized by
Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023.
A career at The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, a 34-bed
state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated
as a tri-venture with Lifepoint Health, Billings Clinic and St.
Vincent Healthcare, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital
member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the "Magic
City" who need continued care to recover completely. You have
specialized skills and our patients in the Billings area need them!
If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment
dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a
strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
This is a per diem position with flexibility.
No guarantee of hours and no benefits. -
Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - - - Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- - - - - - - - - Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - - - Expansive benefit package including PTO plan,
401k + Match, and insurance coverage
- - - - - - - - - Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - Targeted approach to career development
- - - - - - - - - Strong interdisciplinary teamwork
opportunities
- - - - - - - - - Superior quality patient outcomes
- - - - - - - - - Supportive leadership and culture
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What you will do in this role:
Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery,
including the necessary equipment. - Remains alert to assess
possible side effects to oxygen delivery
Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose
of each and the possible side effects associated with each
Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated
critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway
management and tracheal suctioning
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation. - Makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention
Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for
blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and
contraindications associated with the procedure
Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to
physicians who requested them and files reports in department,
according to department procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current Montana State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
Current BLS certification
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of
cardiopulmonary services highly preferred
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The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
Keywords: Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, Billings , Respiratory Therapist (RT), Healthcare , Billings, Montana
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