Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Emory Healthcare • Decatur, GA

2h • $37 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Respiratory Care.
• 2 years or greater
• 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).
• BLS required.
• ACLS required for adult critical care within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care or related science preferred.
• ECMO training certification
• Intubation certification
• FCCS instructor
• PALS certification
• NRP certification
• AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator
• AARC Asthma Educator Certificate
• AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate
• 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

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 CEU¿s Required annually

Benefits

• Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree