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WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Home HealthSign on Bonus: $5,000Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5pm
On- call 1 night a week and every 5th-6th WeekendShift Differentials: Available for Evenings,  Nights and WeekendsLocation: Madison

Job Summary:

Provides respiratory therapy services and prescribed medical equipment/supplies to patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.Provides respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures and guidelines.Coordinates care plans for respiratory patients.  Evaluates patient progress and communicates with other health care providers regarding modifications to patient treatment, patient progress, and patient compliance.  Educates patients and caregivers in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.  Troubleshoots equipment related questions/concerns.  Evaluates respiratory practice and treatment based on patient outcome.Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)     And      Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)     And     Driver’s License - State of Issuance     And     Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)     And     Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)     And     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)     And     Driver’s License - State of Issuance       And     Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)     And     Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)     And     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)     And     Driver’s License - State of Issuance       And     Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)     And     Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)     And     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)     And     Driver’s License - State of Issuance       And     Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)     And     Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2921000174 Madison DME

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

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