Advanced Respiratory Care Prac

Best Care•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner assesses patients with acute and chronic respiratory illnesses and ensures delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures prescribed by medical staff. The role serves neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic - HealthWest, 16120 W Dodge Rd., Omaha, Nebraska. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The practitioner performs routine and complex respiratory care procedures independently, evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physicians, interprets physician orders, and recommends care based on American Association of Respiratory Care clinical practice guidelines. The role documents assessments, interventions, procedures, and progress in patient records and updates care plans and goals. In the Council Bluffs Pulmonology setting, duties also include pulmonary function testing, pre-treatment education, and training and oversight of staff performing PFT testing. The practitioner collaborates with providers, nurses, caregivers, and other team members to share patient assessment and diagnostic information, maintain continuity of care, and support patient satisfaction. The position also helps educate nursing and ancillary staff about respiratory care procedures. Other related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care.
Three to six months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of policies, procedures, and routines.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required within 18 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for the work state.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), required within three months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Strong written and verbal communication ability and skill to accurately relay appropriate, high-quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and complex respiratory care modalities independently and demonstrate competency in all therapeutic modalities performed.
Complete the high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
Perform pulmonary function testing for Council Bluffs Pulmonology.
Document procedures, patient assessments, interventions, and progress in the patient record and medical information system according to departmental procedures.
Update patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
Develop, review, and revise plans of care as needed to support optimum patient outcomes.
Receive and interpret physician orders within the scope of professional knowledge.
Evaluate patients in cooperation with the attending physician and recommend appropriate care using AARC clinical practice guidelines.
Provide pre-treatment education on lung health and prescribed medications or therapies for Council Bluffs Pulmonology.
Communicate with providers, nurses, caregivers, and other patient care team members about patient condition, progress, assessment, and diagnostic testing results.
Communicate unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
Provide diagnostic procedures and arterial blood gases for the laboratory within the Respiratory Care Practitioner's scope of practice.
Help achieve a patient satisfaction rate greater than 95% by being informative and helpful and assisting with patient needs when possible.
Help improve interdepartmental relations and educate nursing and ancillary staff about respiratory care procedures.
Train, provide technical oversight for, and evaluate other staff performing PFT testing for Council Bluffs Pulmonology.
Perform other related duties assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.