Respiratory Therapist PRN

About Big Rapids Hospital

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital is a Medicare Certified 74 Bed General Hospital located in Big Rapids, MI, with service to the surrounding community.  Look to Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital for exceptional care from health professionals who are proud to be a part of our community.  We’re listening and evolving to better meet the needs of all individuals and families in Mecosta County.

https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/big-rapids-hospital

About Reed City Hospital

Corewell Health Reed City Hospital is a 25-bed acute care hospital in Reed City, Michigan.  It is known for its patient-centered care, incorporating the Planetree model, and offers a range of services including rehabilitation, cancer care, and diabetes education. The hospital emphasizes community focus and provides convenient access to care, with clinics and primary care locations in Reed City, Tustin, and Evart.

We are proud to be a part of Corewell Health, West Michigan’s largest, most experienced provider of long-term acute, rehabilitative, skilled nursing, residential and home care. Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Rehab and Nursing Center is among just 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that were recognized as a best nursing home for 2020–21 by U.S. News & World Report. The designation means we pledge to preserve the dignity and quality of life for each and every patient and resident we serve.

https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/reed-city-hospital

Scope of Work

As a Respiratory Therapist with Corewell Health, you can help patients breathe more easily and live life more comfortably. You'll collaborate with a highly skilled clinical team to help diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions that affect the lungs and breathing in people of all ages.

• Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.

• Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.

• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.

• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.

• Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.

• Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy

• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
  Required

• LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required

• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association Regional Hospitals and NICU 90 Days required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

• Ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist

• RT Students, CRTs, and RRTs may apply