Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, Full Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

5d•$35 - $53

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner performs basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The practitioner works independently when needed and may supervise others as delegated. The role includes assessing prescribed therapy, providing respiratory treatments and ventilator care, documenting care and charges, and maintaining patient records. The practitioner also performs pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, supports cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, educates patients and families, monitors respiratory equipment, assists with bronchoscopies and other special procedures, and serves as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff. Additional duties include equipment maintenance, stocking and setup, training and supervising new employees, and assisting with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential, required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
State Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic (RT-P) license, required in Oregon.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy, required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy, required.
Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.
Facility-specific Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy, required.
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification, required.
State Respiratory Therapist (RCP/RRT) credential, required.
AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; preferred, with some certifications requiring a bachelor’s degree.
Master’s degree; preferred.
Three years of technical experience; preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, maintain charts, and draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
Provide care to patients receiving ventilator support.
Complete documentation and records of care and treatment, and generate required charge and record-keeping documents.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, and participate in training and supervision of new employees.
Help instruct nursing personnel in monitoring patients and equipment following initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, provide additional care related to cardiorespiratory disease, and suggest treatment approaches based on patient progress.
Assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation and educate patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its effects.
Make rounds to check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
Ensure initial ventilator bundle orders are completed when mechanical ventilation begins and ensure VAP bundle compliance for ventilated patients.
Identify measurable, reasonable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
Update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay as the patient's condition and disease status change.
Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in respiratory therapy.
Serve as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff on respiratory care and safe, effective methods of therapy delivery.
Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.