PEDS Respiratory Care Practitioner

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

19h•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. This role requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. The position involves specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care. This includes the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient. The practitioner operates independently, under limited supervision, and interacts with patient care staff, management, patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

Requirements

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program
Certified (CRT) 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
Intervene in complex patient care situations using advanced practitioner skills
Perform independent, professional respiratory care
Manage ventilators
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Conduct clinical evaluation of care
Establish therapy and treatment objectives
Review care based on the age and needs of the patient