BJC HealthCare is seeking a per diem / prn Registered Respiratory Therapist for a per diem / prn job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Per Diem
Additional Information About the Role
BJC Home Care is hiring a PRN certified respiratory therapist to work alongside peers for CPAP, BiPap fittings and troubleshooting for the Illinois service area.
Schedule
Hours – 8a-4:30 or 10-6 – flexible; weeknight on-call rotation
Weekends – on-call rotation
Perks
Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
Work cell phone and laptop provided.
OverviewBJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.
BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.
The Home Medical Equipment Department of BJC Home Care Services offers quality medical equipment and services that our patients can purchase or rent. We offer equipment delivery and comprehensive training on the use of the equipment. The Home Medical Equipment Department also provides home respiratory equipment, supplies and services for patients who need home oxygen or other respiratory therapies, with staff that include registered therapists and other highly trained professionals.
Preferred QualificationsRole Purpose
Provide routine, diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment responsibilities for respiratory care. To support the provision of advanced diagnostics/assessment.
Responsibilities
Instructs patients and family members on respiratory treatments and procedures.Provides routine and advanced respiratory care to patients. Makes rounds on assigned patients.Documents care provided to patients following the plan of care.
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
CPR/AEDCRTValid Driver's License
Preferred Requirements
Education
Associate's Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
BJC HealthCare Job ID #82639. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist Home Care Illinois Region
About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
