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Black River Health · 2 months ago

Respiratory Therapist Intern and Respiratory Therapist

Black River Falls, WI, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Entry Level

Black River Health is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Respiratory Therapist Intern and Respiratory Therapist. These positions involve providing clinical support in delivering respiratory care to patients and planning comprehensive patient care while collaborating with the healthcare team.

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Responsibilities

Provides clinical support to Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) in delivering safe and effective respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary conditions

Works under direct and indirect supervision of an RRT to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality patient care while gaining supervised clinical experience aligned with an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

The Respiratory Therapist plans and provides comprehensive patient care, manages available nursing resources, and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality, cost-effective patient care

Qualification

BLS certificationAssociate's Degree in Respiratory CareRespiratory Therapist (RRT)NRP certificationACLS certificationPALS certificationStanding in programClinical support skills

Required

Actively enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and have completed their first year of coursework and are expected to complete all program requirements—courses and clinical rotations—within the next six (6) months

Must be in good standing, meaning you meet all academic and clinical requirements and are not on academic or disciplinary probation

BLS certification is required within 3 months of hire

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required

Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with one year to complete Registry exam

BLS upon hire

NRP certification within 3 months of hire

ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the state of Wisconsin