Respiratory Therapist

• 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.