Registered Respiratory Therapist

Mercy Health-posted 3 months ago
Part-time • Mid Level
Cincinnati, OH
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The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Serves as a preceptor to new team members.

  • May serve as the shift 'Charge Therapist' with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
  • Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
  • Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders.
  • Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
  • Sets up and maintains different modes of therapy.
  • Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • Maintains proper documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options.
  • Instructs patient and patient’s caregiver(s) in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, or ventilator care, if applicable.
  • Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
  • Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.
  • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
  • Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required)
  • Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (preferred)
  • BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred), required for Roper St Francis Healthcare
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
  • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
  • ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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