Respiratory Care Practitioner II
About The Position
Under general medical and supervisory direction, administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas. Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders. Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer. Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary plan of care, including respiratory care protocols, assesses indications, initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes. Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team. Provides education to patients and their families. Willingness to work where needed in NICU, L&D, ED and ICU. As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being. Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration. To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.
Requirements
- Two (2) years minimum acute care experience and one (1) year of critical care experience.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, CA
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas.
- Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders.
- Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer.
- Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities.
- Utilizes a multi-disciplinary plan of care, including respiratory care protocols, assesses indications, initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes.
- Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team.
- Provides education to patients and their families.
- Provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
