Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Respiratory Therapy - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital (PRN)

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation, and performs respiratory care procedures within the scope of their license. The practitioner monitors patients’ responses to therapy and recommends changes or modifications based on assessment findings. This is a PRN, as-needed position at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the practitioner assesses patients, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. They provide ordered respiratory treatments, explain therapies and goals to patients, adjust procedures based on patient response, maintain respiratory equipment, and recommend appropriate methods for achieving therapeutic goals. The role also includes documentation, patient and caregiver education, participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitations, and potentially precepting new team members or students.

The position may involve high stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, noise, bright lights, physical or verbal abuse, and exposure to hazardous substances, body fluids, blood, and other potentially infectious materials. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required. Competency is based on the facility’s patient population and includes patients from neonates through geriatrics.

Requirements

• Current respiratory care license in the state where working.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification is preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Previous work experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting.
• Six months of respiratory therapy experience in a general care area.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• Valid driver’s license for Home Care/DME roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, analyze assessment data, develop and implement care plans, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Perform respiratory treatments and therapies according to physician orders, explain therapies and therapeutic goals, and modify procedures based on patient response.
• Set up and maintain different modes of respiratory therapy and determine whether prescribed therapies are appropriate.
• Recommend methods to physicians for achieving therapeutic goals.
• Maintain patient medical charts, documentation, and records.
• Follow established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety standards, environmental standards, and infection control standards.
• Educate patients about cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders and associated treatment options.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in incentive spirometer use, metered dose inhaler administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, or ventilator care, when applicable.
• Set up and maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitations and participate as indicated by clinical circumstances.
• May precept new team members and/or students.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed