Reg Resp Care Practitioner

Parkview Health•Fort Wayne, IN

65d

About The Position

Provides care to all patient populations for therapeutic purposes. Provides bedside diagnostic procedures as needed. Reviews and maintains respiratory care plans. Performs evaluations on patients and adjusts the care appropriately. Assists as a preceptor for students and new hires. Education Must be a graduate of a respiratory therapy program. # Licensure/Certification Must obtain entry level certification and must have a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC. Must have a current State license for Respiratory Care Practitioners for the State where services will be provided. Must have current certification in CPR. Must have ACLS, PALs, and NRP certifications or obtain within six months from the date of hire or transfer (NRP and PALs are not required for those who work in Pulmonary Rehab and do not float to the inpatient areas; NRP is not required for PRMC unless the RT works PICU or NICU; ACLS, PALs, and NRP are not required for the PPG Pulm PFT therapists). Stable preferred but not required. # Experience None. # Other Qualifications Must be able to be on call. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. # Why Parkview? We have everything you#re looking for in a career; great compensation and benefits; skill development and career advancement programs and more. At Parkview, we are committed to providing excellent care to each patient within our clinics and medical practices. The success of this mission begins with care team members like you. # Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, community vendor discounts, payroll deduction options # Sign-on bonus: For certified and uncertified Medical Assistants, LPN#s, and RN#s hired in part-time and full-time positions. # Education: Clinical Orientation, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement # Growth:# Parkview#s Medical Assistant Advancement Pathway (MAAP) # Culture: World-class teamwork, Personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members #

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a respiratory therapy program.
Must obtain entry level certification and must have a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC.
Must have a current State license for Respiratory Care Practitioners for the State where services will be provided.
Must have current certification in CPR.
Must have ACLS, PALs, and NRP certifications or obtain within six months from the date of hire or transfer (NRP and PALs are not required for those who work in Pulmonary Rehab and do not float to the inpatient areas; NRP is not required for PRMC unless the RT works PICU or NICU; ACLS, PALs, and NRP are not required for the PPG Pulm PFT therapists).
Must be able to be on call.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds.