Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

6d•$37 - $44

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 uses evidence-based practice, supports department and service-area initiatives, and continues to develop professionally. The role follows Emory Behavioral Standards and Service Culture Guidelines, provides patient- and family-centered care, and consistently meets departmental and hospital quality and safety goals. Employees may work independently under the general direction of their leader. The position requires four-week schedules that include two Mondays, two Fridays, and every third weekend. The practitioner must work an annually assigned holiday package totaling three holidays. Day shift hours are 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The practitioner maintains competencies, guides colleagues in using clinical policies and procedures, ensures readiness to work in new areas, and checks equipment for proper operation and emergency readiness. The practitioner supports unit workflow, mentors and precepts RCP I staff, contributes to complex patient-care discussions, and is competent in at least one critical or specialty care area, such as NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, or Interventional Pulmonary. The role also supports service-area education, ventilator management, equipment evaluation, and professional development.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Care.
At least 2 years of experience.
Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state of Georgia.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
Must hold at least one of the following: ECMO training certification, intubation certification, FCCS instructor certification, PALS certification, NRP certification, AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator credential, AARC Asthma Educator Certificate, or AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification for adult critical care within 6 months of hire.
Work the assigned four-week schedule, including two Mondays, two Fridays, every third weekend, and an annual holiday package totaling three holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or a related science.
NPS certification if working in the Special Care Nursery or NICU.
ACCS certification if working in Critical Care.
CPFT and/or RPFT certification if working in PFT.
AE-C certification if working in the Asthma Clinic.
Attend one local, state, or national respiratory conference every two years.

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all competencies.
Refer and guide others in using policies and procedures in the clinical setting.
Ensure competence when working in a new area.
Ensure equipment is functioning properly and ready for emergencies; remove malfunctioning equipment from service and report failures as needed.
Serve as a role model for peers.
Assess unit work and report to the supervisor or charge person; anticipate needs.
Provide mentor-level support for Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff.
Assist with patient-care team discussions during complex patient-care situations.
Function competently in appropriate clinical areas and as a preceptor; complete the required Preceptor course.
Maintain competence in at least one critical or specialty care area, such as NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, or Interventional Pulmonary.
Participate as a super user in department-related in-services and annual skill sessions when encouraged.
Suggest modifications to care to the patient-care team.
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 the 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.