Resp. Care Practitioner III

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

2d•$41 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

This role is designated for the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) III who has achieved RCP II expertise on the clinical, departmental and professional level. Employs the use of evidence-based practice, department and service area initiatives, and grows individually as professional. Committed to the Emory Behavioral Standards Committed to the Emory Service Culture Guidelines Provides Patient and Family Centered Care Consistently meets departmental/hospital quality & safety goals.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care or related science required.
3 years or greater experience
Currently licensed as an active Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Georgia.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Active membership in American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
Must have two of the following certifications: ECMO training certification, Intubation certification, FCCS instructor, PALS certification, NRP certification, AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator, AARC Asthma Educator Certificate, AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate
BLS required
ACLS required for adult critical care within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

NPS preferred if working in Special care nursery/NICU
ACCS preferred if working in Critical Care
CPFT and/or RPFT preferred if working in PFT
AE-C preferred if working in the Asthma Clinic

Responsibilities

Completes and Maintains all competencies
Refers and Guides others in the use of policies and procedures in the clinical setting
Assures competence to function if working in new area
Assures equipment is functioning properly and is ready for emergent situations; taking items out of service and reporting failures as needed
Assists in the education of peers within department
Serves as a champion over a project and assists leadership team
Serves as a role model for peers
Provides mentor level support for respiratory care practitioner I & II
Facilitates discussions during complex patient care situations
Assists in annual education competency planning as needed
Highly competent in clinical areas as appropriate
Competent and functions as a Preceptor
Must complete Preceptor course
Other duties as assigned
Competent in 2 of the following critical/specialty care areas: NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehab,IP(interventional pulmonary) etc.
Responsible for supporting departmental and services area quality Improvement activities
Must participate as a super user for annual skill sessions/department related in-services and ongoing staff education
Serves as a resource for ventilator management
Regularly attends department meetings (75%)
Regularly attends in services and educational offerings
Supports the evaluation of new equipment
Reviews policies to build a working knowledge of available resources
Highly encouraged to attend one professional Local, State or National Respiratory conference every two years
Serves as a preceptor/mentor for RCP II level respiratory therapists
20 CEUs required annually