What are the responsibilities and job description for the RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
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Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
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Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
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Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
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Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
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Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
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Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
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Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
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For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
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Job Summary
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Possesses an in-depth knowledge of Respiratory anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease process, patient evaluation and assessment skills and critical thinking skills. Leads the team in performing all respiratory procedures and protocols, testing, and CPR in all areas of the hospital as directed by the supervisor.
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Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
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Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
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Experience
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No prior experience required
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Skills
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Provides care as appropriate to age of population served.
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Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
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Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
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Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation.
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Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Missouri State License for Respiratory
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Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
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Required: RRT credential from NBRC
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