Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Huntington Health • Pasadena, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for delivering respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients, using licensed practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient-care situations. The role includes responsibility for policy and procedure formulation, quality-management activities, collaborative committee participation, evaluating new hires and others as directed, and assisting with clinical research projects that define and monitor the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory care. Work is performed in accordance with physician orders and involves neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in floor, intermediate, intensive, and emergency-care areas throughout Huntington Hospital.

Functional breakdown of responsibilities: Patient Care Duties (85%); Continuing Education (5%); Performance Improvement (5%); Professional Development (3%); Evaluator/Mentorship (2%). The position may require flexibility of hours and requires the ability to take on-call for patients needing emergency procedures and transports.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school accredited by the National Board for Respiratory Care; diploma or transcripts for the highest degree earned are required.
• Current unrestricted Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification if working in the NICU.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) certification if working on the Intubation Team and/or as Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interact appropriately for the specific age of the patient.
• Ability to work with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrated knowledge of email, computer input, and word-processing applications.
• Ability to maintain annual skill requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as a Critical Care Respiratory Care Practitioner for the applicable neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations.
• Work experience that promotes group and team working relationships.
• NPS certification if working in NICU/PEDS.
• Active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
• American Heart Association ACLS certification if working in the Adult Critical Care area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients, including interventions in complex patient-care situations.
• Perform duties in accordance with physician orders across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations in floor, intermediate, intensive, and emergency-care areas.
• Participate in policy and procedure formulation, quality-management activities, and collaborative committees.
• Evaluate new hires and others as directed within the area of responsibility.
• Assist with clinical research projects related to defining and monitoring the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Maintain annual skill requirements.
• Take on-call for patients requiring emergency procedures and transports.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program for qualifying positions.
• Overtime pay at 1.5 times the base rate for hours 8–12 worked in a workday.
• Double-time pay for hours beyond 12 in a workday.
• Additional compensation may be available through differentials, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed