Respiratory Therapist
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- Location: Oshkosh, WI
- Facility: Mercy Hospital
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Schedule: Part-time nights | 24 hours per week
- Lead clinical interventions by assessing patients with respiratory insufficiencies and developing customized care plans that directly accelerate their path to recovery.
- Execute advanced life-support modalities including the implementation and monitoring of complex respiratory equipment to ensure physiological stability in critical moments.
- Drive patient outcomes by continuously evaluating the effectiveness of medications and treatments, adapting the care plan in real-time based on the patient’s response.
- Empower families and patients through empathetic education, providing them with the knowledge and community resources needed to manage their health journey with confidence.
- Ensure emergency readiness by maintaining high-precision equipment and responding rapidly to resuscitation calls, serving as a vital expert during life-saving procedures.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.