Respiratory Care Practitioner-- Nights

MultiCare Health System • Yakima, WA

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About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner delivers skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. The role uses advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations and requires specialized training and experience in independent, 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, and external contact with patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

This position is at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital, a 226-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving the Yakima Valley. It is listed at 0.9 FTE, with 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 36 hours per week, and rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington.
• Registry eligibility notice from the NBRC to sit for the RRT exam is required.
• 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.
• Minimum one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a CRT is preferred.
• Consideration may be given to internal candidates who do not meet the minimum education qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a CRT is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• Award-winning residencies and fellowships
• Career development
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed