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

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

101d

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. The Respiratory Care Practitioner III is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Provides clinical leadership to staff and assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required)
• Competency in at least two of the following environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (preferred)
• Master's Degree in a related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides support to clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds and practice evaluation.
• Provides clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in the intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
• Provides feedback for coaching and performance evaluations of team members.
• May provide clinical instruction and/or in-service training to department staff, other healthcare team members, and students.
• Assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives and design programs that provide measurable outcomes.
• Leads clinical research initiatives ensuring education, training, and implementation of the study design.
• May be responsible for data collection and accurate record keeping as well as product evaluation and assessment.
• Actively participates in facility councils and committees.
• May serve as the shift 'Charge Therapist' with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders.
• Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
• Maintains proper documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping.
• Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options.
• Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree