Respiratory Care Practitioner

Parkland Health•Parkland, WA

26d

About The Position

Responsible for providing respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with established standards and practices. The practitioner may also administer pulmonary diagnostic testing and evaluation after training and competency assessment, following Pulmonary Laboratory policies and procedures. The role also includes providing pulmonary rehabilitation program education and virtual exercise classes.

Requirements

Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program from an accredited American Medical Association (AMA) program.
Hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Texas Medical Board.
Be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC).
Have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card before hire and/or placement, issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Rescuer, or Military Training Network.
Successfully complete General Care orientation.
Successfully complete adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) orientation to work in adult ICU areas.
Successfully complete Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) orientation to work in the NICU area.
Demonstrate assessment skills for prioritizing care, applying patient-driven protocols, and delivering respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.
Be proficient in equipment required for bedside respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic services.
Accurately document activities in the electronic medical record.
Maintain required departmental competencies.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care preferred.
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the need for respiratory services using established protocols, physical assessment, physician interaction, patient history, and clinical judgment.
Provide services at a type and frequency consistent with patient needs.
Apply knowledge of cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology to respiratory care practices.
Use data and laboratory findings, along with knowledge of the patient's disease, injury, or condition, to optimize care.
Maintain and apply knowledge of respiratory-active drugs, including indications, actions, interactions, and adverse reactions, to support patient care.
Perform and document diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to departmental quality and service standards.
Match equipment needs to the associated diagnostic or therapeutic intervention.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
Troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure proper function.
Remove and label contaminated or malfunctioning equipment for processing in accordance with departmental objectives.
Respond promptly to requests for care.
Provide timely reports to receiving therapists when patients are transferred, including priority status and relevant case information.
Give and receive shift reports to ensure clear communication of patient baseline status and care needs.
Serve as a resource for students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding respiratory care practices.
After training and competency evaluation, may administer pulmonary diagnostic testing and evaluation in accordance with Pulmonary Laboratory policies and procedures.
Provide pulmonary rehabilitation program education and virtual exercise classes.
May be asked to assume charge responsibilities.
Serve as a preceptor to new orientees, students, and interns.