NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, which requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. This position requires specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient. This position operates independently, under limited supervision. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management. External contacts include patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations. MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network is a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, providing a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. For more than 70 years, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family they serve.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program
• Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington
• Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam from NBRC required
• Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire depending on age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, PALS
• Health Care Provider level CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year of acute care experience in the field of respiratory therapy and critical care as CRT

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities
• Use advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations
• Perform independent, professional respiratory care
• Manage ventilators
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Conduct clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient

Benefits

• $7,500 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RRT's that have 1+ years of experience as external candidates
• Generous time off
• Wellness resources and programs
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees