Respiratory Care Assistant 2 - NICU
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Assistant II performs respiratory care therapies as allowed by the Ohio Medical Board Limited Permit and equipment setup, under the direction and supervision of a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP). The Respiratory Care Assistant II is authorized to access the unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers in order to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer. This role effectively offers preventative care to assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. It provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach, assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs, and communicates them to the care team. The role embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing and understanding quality improvement.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited respiratory care educational program.
- Current Ohio Limited Permit to practice respiratory care, required.
- CPR, required.
- See “Verification of Education Form” from the Ohio Medical Board, in the employee file, for skills the RCA 2 is able to perform.
Responsibilities
- Performs all competencies in the Respiratory Care Assistant 1 position.
- Effectively offers preventative care to assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
- Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
- Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
- Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing and understanding quality improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
