Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital!!
$15,000 sign-on bonus!
Position Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Avera’s 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.
- May be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a three-year commitment!
- May be eligible for relocation bonus
- 4 overnight shifts per week
Job Summary
- Verifies physicians orders, performs patient assessments and establishes treatment schedule and goals.
- Makes recommendations to patient’s physician regarding their therapy.
- Assists with discharge planning and education of patients, families and other professionals.
- Documents appropriate data (patient assessments, therapy performed, patient responses, educational and discharge instructions.)
- Utilizes necessary documentation tool, i.e., log sheets, treatment cards, and computer logs to verify and record required information.
- Maintains effective communication with patients, families and other professionals to promote team effort.
Education and/or Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential issues by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of SD.
Certification
- Current BLS, PALS, NRP and ACLS certifications.
Hours
- 9:00pm to 6:00am, 4 nights a week, occasional weekend, holiday, call time; 72 hours every 2 weeks.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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