Respiratory Care Practitioner -adult/pediatric float position.
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role includes respiratory therapy, ventilator management, EKGs, and participation on the code team. Additional duties may include exercise stress testing and pulmonary function testing. All work is performed in accordance with physician orders and requires sound clinical judgment and technical expertise. The practitioner maintains advanced clinical skills for critical patient care and performs cardiopulmonary procedures appropriate to the ages of patients served. Work is planned and coordinated across shifts, including treatments, procedures, cleanup, and equipment maintenance. The role requires complete and timely documentation, accurate charges and records, age-appropriate communication, and protection of patient and coworker confidentiality. The practitioner also maintains a neat and safe clinical environment, completes required safety education and annual competencies, participates in professional development, maintains a personal portfolio, and has basic knowledge of related special procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from a COARC-accredited program or a program accredited by the American Medical Association’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
- Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCPRT) license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within one year of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy and manage ventilators.
- Perform EKGs and serve on the code team.
- Perform exercise stress testing and pulmonary function testing as needed.
- Perform cardiopulmonary procedures using age-appropriate knowledge and skills for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Maintain advanced clinical skills necessary to care for critical patients.
- Plan and carry out daily treatments and procedures, including cleanup and maintenance, in cooperation with other shifts.
- Gather and document complete, accurate, and timely information in department and patient records.
- Maintain accurate charges and records to support proper billing.
- Communicate appropriately with peers, supervisors, physicians, patients, and outside customers while maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintain a neat and safe clinic environment, equipment, and workspace.
- Complete annual safety and hospital-wide educational requirements and document them.
- Participate in internal and external professional education opportunities, complete annual competencies, and maintain a personal portfolio.
- Maintain basic knowledge of related special procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
