Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

6d•$37 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II role is for a practitioner who has achieved Respiratory Care Practitioner I expertise in clinical, departmental, and professional areas. The practitioner uses evidence-based practice, participates in department and service-area initiatives, and continues to grow 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. The practitioner maintains competencies, guides others in applying clinical policies and procedures, ensures readiness to work in new areas, and checks that equipment is functioning and ready for emergencies. The role provides mentor-level support to Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff, participates in complex patient-care discussions, and functions as a preceptor after completing the required course. The practitioner must be competent in at least one critical or specialty care area, such as NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, or Interventional Pulmonary. The practitioner supports the service area by participating in department-related in-services and skills sessions, suggesting changes to patient care, obtaining needed resources, and serving as a ventilator-management resource. Professional activities include supporting new-equipment evaluation, reviewing policies and procedures, precepting or mentoring Level I respiratory therapists, and completing 15 CEUs annually. Attendance at department meetings is expected at a 75% rate. The schedule uses four-week cycles. During each cycle, the practitioner must work two Mondays, two Fridays, and every third weekend, as well as an annual package of three specified holidays. The day shift is 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Care.
At least 2 years of experience.
Currently hold an active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Georgia.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
Hold at least one of the following: ECMO training certification, intubation certification, FCCS instructor, PALS certification, NRP certification, AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator, AARC Asthma Educator Certificate, or AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification within 6 months of hire for adult critical care.
Complete the required preceptor course to function as a preceptor.
Complete 15 CEUs annually.

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 a local, state, or national respiratory conference every two years.

Responsibilities

Maintain all required competencies and guide others in using clinical policies and procedures.
Ensure competence when assigned to a new work area.
Confirm equipment is functioning and ready for emergencies; remove equipment from service and report failures as needed.
Serve as a role model for peers.
Assess unit workload and report to the supervisor or charge person while anticipating needs.
Provide mentor-level support to Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff.
Assist patient-care team discussions during complex care situations.
Maintain competence in appropriate clinical areas and function as a preceptor after completing the preceptor course.
Be competent 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 skills sessions as encouraged.
Suggest changes to care to the patient-care team and obtain 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 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.
Work two Mondays and two Fridays per four-week schedule, every third weekend, and the specified annual package of three holidays.