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Primary City/State:
Buckeye, Arizona
Department Name:
ED Satellite Verrado
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Clinical Care
Great careers are built at Banner Health. We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team that earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. Apply today to build your career.
As a Respiratory Therapist RRT Advanced Practitioner on this team, we offer a customer-focused and friendly work environment with career growth opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with patients and with an engaged group of physicians and staff. A career with our team is great if you are just starting out or have many years of experience. If you are ready to be challenged, work in a positive environment and contribute to making a change in people's lives, then we are the perfect team for you.
Location:
Banner Health Emergency Verrado - 20751 W Market St. Phoenix, AZ
Schedule:
Night shift - Three 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays
Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.
Position Summary
This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary plus cardiology diagnostic testing and advanced clinical monitoring techniques to patients. This position is a resource person and specialist who may provide assistance to physicians and other healthcare professionals in complex procedures in specialty areas. This position may provide leadership and coordination of services and direction to staff on an assigned shift.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Performs all basic modalities and advanced practice respiratory therapy, pulmonary plus cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
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Performs multiple access procedures, arterial and venous. May assist in FDPAC and IAPB insertion and associated invasive cardiac outputs/profile and non-invasive cardiac outputs as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
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Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physician and/or licensed independent practitioners recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort, and to expedite the weaning process. The practitioner demonstrates expert clinical proficiency in traditional and non-traditional ventilation modalities as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
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Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the application of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in delivery of care in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
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Performs patient assessment and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians/licensed independent practitioners regarding the plan of care, and appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents care provided and all interventions in an accurate and complete manner.
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Acts as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners regarding patient status, equipment and operational issues. Participates in interdisciplinary rounding, making recommendations for changes in therapy dictated by the patient’s condition. Collaborates with patients, families and other health care professionals regarding the care provided, services available and problem identification and resolution.
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Participates in ongoing monitoring of quality, appropriateness and effectiveness of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and the development of policy/procedures. Assists with training, orientation and continuing development of students, orientees and staff, and with in-service education, training programs and equipment evaluation recommendations.
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May be assigned shift supervision responsibilities. May have operational responsibilities for supporting and facilitating business growth and process improvements. May coordinate oversight of quality and safety standards, assist in budget development, and provide operational resource management of staff, supplies, and equipment to ensure optimal productivity.
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This position independently provides respiratory care, diagnostic testing and advanced clinical monitoring techniques to patients with respiratory and/or cardiac disorders to a diverse patient population. Serves as a resource person and may provide leadership during assigned shifts. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies and regulatory agencies.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate or technical degree
Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). RRT required for all new hires to the position after October 1, 2015. Incumbents in the position as of October 1, 2015 must possess their RRT by October 1, 2017. A current license in state practiced as required by state law.
Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is required as pertinent to the practice specialty.
In Home Care setting, must possess valid drivers license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.
In-depth knowledge of clinical techniques, applications and equipment as typically obtained through 3 years of clinical experience. Must possess highly effective human relation skills necessary to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel. Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RRT Advanced Practitioner in the specialty area.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification preferred for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) specialists.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in NP
Align your credentials before applying
USCIS scrutinizes foreign nursing credentials closely. Get your transcripts evaluated by a CGFNS-accepted credential evaluation service and confirm your state NP license is in good standing before any employer begins PERM recruitment.
Target hospitals with established PERM history
Health systems that routinely sponsor foreign clinicians already have immigration counsel on retainer and understand DOL prevailing-wage requirements. Smaller private practices often lack the infrastructure to complete a multi-year PERM process.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 before accepting an offer
If you hold a master's degree and the role requires one, your employer can file under EB-2, which can shorten your wait significantly for most countries. Confirm the job description supports that classification before the offer is finalized.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage obligation
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the DOL prevailing wage for your specialty and practice setting. Your offer must meet or exceed this figure throughout the PERM and I-140 process, not just at hire.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Filter NP roles by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify employers who have successfully completed PERM filings for advanced practice clinicians, cutting out the guesswork of cold outreach.
Understand concurrent filing and its timing advantage
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently rather than waiting in separate queues. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether your country of birth makes concurrent filing realistic.
Green Card NP: Frequently Asked Questions
Do NP roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most NP positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree and licensure. If the role formally requires a master's degree in nursing or a related field, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead, which can mean a shorter wait time for professionals born in countries without significant backlogs. The job description on the PERM application must accurately reflect whichever classification your employer selects.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for NPs?
The green card route through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status that requires repeated renewal. There is no annual lottery and no cap concern at the EB-3 level for most countries, unlike the H-1B visa. The trade-off is time: PERM recruitment and DOL review can take 12 to 24 months before the I-140 is even filed, so starting early matters.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for an NP employer?
Your employer must conduct DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including job postings and newspaper advertisements, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available. USCIS and DOL require this good-faith effort before the application is submitted. Any qualified U.S. applicant who applies during the recruitment window can reset the process, so employers with active HR teams run this more smoothly than those without dedicated support.
How can I find NP employers who will actually sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to filter NP job listings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This surfaces health systems and practice groups that have completed PERM filings for advanced practice clinicians before, rather than employers who might consider sponsorship in theory but have never done it.
Does my NP specialization affect green card eligibility or timeline?
Specialization affects both the PERM job description and the prevailing wage tier your employer must meet, but it does not change your eligibility category or priority date queue. Specialties with documented U.S. worker shortages, such as psychiatric or rural primary care, may face less PERM audit risk because employer recruitment efforts are easier to substantiate. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your specialty to understand how DOL classifies the role.