Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered PRN

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner delivers skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. The role requires advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations and specialized training and experience to independently provide professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care. The practitioner establishes therapy and treatment objectives and reviews care based on each patient’s age and needs. The position operates independently under limited supervision and has internal contact with patient care staff and management, as well as external contact with patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

This PRN position is at MultiCare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, with a variable shift and schedule. Allenmore Hospital is a 130-bed hospital offering diagnostic and treatment technologies and a 24-hour Emergency Department.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in Washington State.
• Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire, depending on the age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, or PALS.
• Health Care Provider-level CPR certification.
• One year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as an RRT is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as an RRT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Intervene in complex patient care situations using advanced practitioner skills.
• Provide independent respiratory care, ventilator management, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Clinically evaluate care, establish therapy and treatment objectives, and review care based on the patient’s age and needs.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance.
• Award-winning residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• Generous paid time off.
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Competitive salary.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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