Respiratory Care Practitioner - night shift adult/peds float
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients. This is an on-call night-shift adult/pediatric float position. The practitioner performs respiratory therapy, ventilator management, EKGs, and code-team duties; additional responsibilities may include exercise stress testing and pulmonary function testing. Duties are performed in accordance with physician orders and require 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 includes planning and completing daily treatments and procedures, cleanup and maintenance, accurate and timely clinical documentation and charges, age-appropriate communication, maintaining confidentiality, and keeping the clinical environment and equipment safe and orderly. The practitioner also completes annual competencies, maintains a professional portfolio, participates in education opportunities, and develops basic knowledge of related special procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from a program accredited by COARC or 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.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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.
- Carry out duties in accordance with physician orders using sound clinical judgment and technical expertise.
- Maintain advanced clinical skills needed to care for critical patients.
- Perform cardiopulmonary procedures appropriate to the ages of patients served, from neonates through geriatric patients.
- Plan and complete 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 for billing.
- Communicate positively and appropriately with peers, supervisors, physicians, patients, and external customers, and maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain a neat and safe clinic environment, equipment, and workspace; complete and document annual safety and hospital-wide education requirements.
- Participate in internal and external professional education, complete annual competencies, and maintain an accurate 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
