Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Emory•Atlanta, GA

23h

About The Position

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare w e fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day one Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs And more! Description This role is designated for the RCP who has achieved RCP I expertise on the clinical, departmental and professional level. Employs the use of evidence-based practice, department and service area initiatives, and grows individually as a professional. Adheres to the Emory Behavioral Standards Adheres to the Emory Service Culture Guidelines Provides Patient and Family Centered Care Consistently meets departmental/hospital quality & safety goals Job Duties: Key Responsibility Category: Level of Competency 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 Serves as a role model for peers Key Responsibility Category: Assumption of Duties Assesses unit work and report to supervisor/charge anticipates needs Provides mentor level support for respiratory care practitioner I Assists with patient care team discussions during complex patient care situations Competent in clinical areas as appropriate Competent and functions as a Preceptor Must complete Preceptor course Other duties as assigned Competent in 1 of the following critical/specialty care areas: NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED,CPET, Pulmonary Rehab IP(interventional pulmonary) etc. Key Responsibility Category: Service Area Support Encouraged to participate as a super user to department related in-services and annual skill sessions. Suggest modifications to care to patient care team Acquires resources not readily available Serves as a resource for ventilator management Regularly attends department meetings (75%) Regularly attends in services and educational offerings Key Responsibility Category: Professional Activity Supports the evaluation of new equipment Reviews policies and procedures to guide practice. Highly encouraged to attend one professional Local, State or National Respiratory conference every two years Serves as a preceptor/mentor for RCP level 1 respiratory therapists. 15 CEUÂ¿s Required annually

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Associates degree in Respiratory Care. Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care or related science preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years or greater
JUDGEMENT: Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: 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 ONE 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
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

Nice To Haves

PFT (pulmonary function testing) experience preferred.

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
Serves as a role model for peers
Assesses unit work and report to supervisor/charge anticipates needs
Provides mentor level support for respiratory care practitioner I
Assists with patient care team discussions during complex patient care situations
Competent in clinical areas as appropriate
Competent and functions as a Preceptor
Must complete Preceptor course
Other duties as assigned
Competent in 1 of the following critical/specialty care areas: NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED,CPET, Pulmonary Rehab IP(interventional pulmonary) etc.
Encouraged to participate as a super user to department related in-services and annual skill sessions.
Suggest modifications to care to patient care team
Acquires resources not readily available
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 and procedures to guide practice.
Highly encouraged to attend one professional Local, State or National Respiratory conference every two years
Serves as a preceptor/mentor for RCP level 1 respiratory therapists.
15 CEUÂ¿s Required annually