Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II who has achieved Respiratory Care Practitioner I expertise at the clinical, departmental, and professional levels. The practitioner applies evidence-based practice, supports department and service-area initiatives, and develops professionally. The role follows Emory Behavioral Standards and Service Culture Guidelines and provides patient- and family-centered care while consistently meeting departmental and hospital quality and safety goals. The practitioner works independently under the general direction of a leader. The role includes maintaining competencies, supporting and mentoring Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff, serving as a preceptor, contributing to complex patient-care discussions, and providing respiratory-care resources such as ventilator-management support. Practitioners must be competent in at least one designated critical or specialty care area. The schedule is organized in four-week periods and includes specified weekday and weekend rotations, a required annual holiday package, and a day shift of 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Care.
At least 2 years of experience.
Active Georgia Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
At least one of the following certifications: ECMO training certification, intubation certification, FCCS instructor, PALS, NRP, AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator, AARC Asthma Educator Certificate, or AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate.
BLS certification.
Complete the preceptor course to function as a preceptor.
Complete 15 CEUs annually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or a related science.
NPS certification for work in a special care nursery or NICU.
ACCS certification for work in critical care.
CPFT and/or RPFT certification for work in PFT.
AE-C certification for work in the Asthma Clinic.
Attend one local, state, or national respiratory conference every two years; this is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all competencies; guide others in applying policies and procedures in clinical settings.
Ensure competence when assigned to a new area and confirm equipment is functioning and ready for emergencies; remove faulty equipment from service and report failures as needed.
Serve as a role model for peers.
Assess unit workload and report to the supervisor or charge person; anticipate needs.
Provide mentor-level support to Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff and assist patient-care-team discussions in complex care situations.
Maintain competence in applicable clinical areas and function as a preceptor after completing the required preceptor course.
Demonstrate competency in at least one critical or specialty care area, such as NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehab, or interventional pulmonary.
Participate as a department in-service and annual skills-session super user when encouraged; suggest care modifications to the patient-care team and acquire resources that are not readily available.
Serve as a resource for ventilator management.
Attend at least 75% of department meetings and regularly attend in-services and educational offerings.
Support evaluation of new equipment and review policies and procedures to guide practice.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for Level I respiratory therapists.
Complete 15 CEUs annually.
Perform other duties as assigned.