Respiratory Care Practitioner 2 - Adult Nights - Relief

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides specialized respiratory care interventions and diagnostic testing, as ordered by physicians, for patients with pulmonary disorders. This is an adult respiratory care position serving work units that include South Waterfront, adult intensive care units, the Emergency Department, and pediatric and adult acute/intermediate care wards. Practitioners provide bedside respiratory care in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines and healthcare-provider orders.

The role includes therapeutic care such as airway management, therapeutic gases, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, and point-of-care testing. Care and communication are adapted to patients’ age-specific needs, including the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Family Centered Care Program. The practitioner collaborates with other respiratory care practitioners and healthcare professionals, trains new respiratory therapists, students, and other team members, and performs other duties assigned by a manager, supervisor, or lead worker.

Requirements

• Current, valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) credential issued by the Oregon Health Licensing Office, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, upon hire.
• At least an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association; new hires will be enrolled and required to complete it during orientation.
• For positions posted in the PANDA unit: three years of Pediatric Intensive Care and/or Neonatal Intensive Care experience.
• Some positions may require ACLS, NRP, or PALS certification within six months of hire, as indicated in the position description.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of clinical respiratory care experience.
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions, including airway management, therapeutic gases, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Perform diagnostic procedures, including arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, and point-of-care testing.
• Adapt therapeutic modalities and communication to patients’ age-specific needs, including the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Family Centered Care Program.
• Work with other Respiratory Care Practitioners and health professionals to provide quality patient care through teamwork.
• Train new Respiratory Therapists, students, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a manager, supervisor, or lead worker.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree