RRT Per Diem (RCP II) - PRMC Respiratory Therapy
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, while considering the age- and population-specific needs and requirements of each patient. The practitioner may occasionally be assigned or identified as Lead RCP, with responsibility for the section or department during their shift. Pampa Regional Medical Center is a 35-bed critical-care hospital in the Texas Panhandle and a member of Prime Healthcare. It provides a range of surgical and medical services, including heart care, emergency services, urgent care, and surgical services.
Requirements
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintained as current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintained as current.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintained as current, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate.
- Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
- Two years of acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
- Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
- Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
- When assigned as Lead RCP, oversee the section or department during the shift.
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