Respiratory Care Practitioner

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day. Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, WI is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team! The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments.

Assists in orientation training of hospital staff, students and the public regarding respiratory disease and care. Provides respiratory care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets patient information and understands treatment needs depending on the age of patients under care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development, and intellectual/language development.

HOURS: Full-Time, .9 FTE/72 hours every two weeks, Varied shifts may include: 6a-6p; 6p- 6a, 8a-4:30p, and every third weekend Experience/Qualifications Knowledge of respiratory care standards and protocols is normally acquired through graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care with an associate degree.

An active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required. Registered RRT by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or registry eligible and obtained within one year of hire. Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire Aspirus Langlade Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Antigo, Wisconsin.

The hospitals admit 1,300 inpatients annually with 62,000 outpatient visits each year. The Emergency Department has more than 12,000 patient visits each year. We average 180-200 births per year and perform 1,500 surgeries annually. The hospital holds The Joint Commission-National Quality Gold Seal Approval. To learn more about Antigo click the following link: Antigo, Wisconsin .

Our Mission : As a ministry of Jesus we heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

For more information visit aspirus.org. Click here to learn more. Credentials: Essential: * CPR or BLS * REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST * NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM * RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTIONER Credential source: Essential: * National Board for Respiratory Care