Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Respiratory Therapy - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner III provides respiratory care through patient assessment, care planning, intervention, education, and evaluation, performing procedures within the scope of licensure. The practitioner monitors patient responses and recommends therapy changes based on assessment. This role provides clinical leadership, mentorship, and practice guidance to staff serving intensive care, general care, and outpatient settings, and supports quality improvement and clinical research initiatives. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the practitioner assesses patients, develops and implements plans of care, evaluates treatment effectiveness, performs physician-ordered therapies, and educates patients and caregivers. The role maintains respiratory equipment, clinical documentation, and compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements. The practitioner may serve as charge therapist, coordinate staffing, precept team members or students, participate in councils and committees, and respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitations. The position is at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in the Youngstown market and is scheduled for 24 hours per week, with day/evening shifts and rotating weekends and holidays. The job requires two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional and competency in at least two of the listed clinical environments. A current state Respiratory Care License and NBRC credential are required.

Requirements

Current Respiratory Care License in the state of employment.
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential.
At least two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional.
Competency in at least two of these environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills, including oral and written communication.
Ability to work effectively with diverse people, provide good customer service, receive feedback, gather and interpret data, and demonstrate accountability.
Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment, including oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers.
Knowledge of therapeutic procedures including CPAP/BiPAP, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high-flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, and diagnostic testing.
Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
Ability to perform arterial blood gas punctures and testing, airway maneuvers, bedside pulmonary function testing, patient assessment, and patient education.
Knowledge of chest suction equipment and chest X-ray interpretation.
Ability to assess and interpret patient information in relation to age, needs, and the care described in departmental policies and procedures.
Must use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from AAP/AWHONN.
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT).
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT).
Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) credential from NBRC.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Master's degree in a related field.
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
Valid driver's license for Home Care/DME roles.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
Monitor patient response to therapies and recommend changes or modifications based on assessment.
Mentor staff, participate in clinical rounds and practice evaluation, and provide clinical leadership across intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
Provide feedback for coaching and performance evaluations; deliver clinical instruction or in-service training as needed.
Identify quality improvement initiatives and help design programs with measurable outcomes.
Lead clinical research initiatives and support study education, training, implementation, data collection, recordkeeping, and product evaluation as needed.
Participate in facility councils and committees.
May serve as shift Charge Therapist, coordinating staff coverage, assignments, meal coverage, call-offs, and staffing for the next shift.
Precept new team members and/or students.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to assess patients, analyze data, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Perform physician-ordered treatments and therapies, explain therapeutic goals, adapt procedures to patient response, maintain therapy modes, and recommend appropriate methods to physicians.
Maintain patient documentation, medical charting, and records, and follow established policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Educate patients and caregivers about cardiopulmonary conditions and treatments, including incentive spirometry, MDI use, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, and ventilator care when applicable.
Set up and maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
Respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitations and participate as clinical circumstances indicate.

Benefits

$4,000 sign-on bonus for experienced part-time new hires with at least one year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
$2,500 sign-on bonus for new graduate part-time new hires.
Referral bonus incentive programs.
Competitive paid time off accrual.
Health benefits through UMR.
Tuition assistance for continued career growth.
Competitive pay and incentives.
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 leave, and FMLA leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
Backup care for children and elders.
Professional development and continuing education support.