RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Adult Respiratory - Full Time - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and patient responses in the medical record, and manages and maintains life-support equipment. Respiratory care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum. Practitioners provide preventative care, assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies, using a family-centered approach and age-appropriate care. They assess individualized cardiopulmonary needs and communicate them to the care team, while working within an interdisciplinary care model. The role includes invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring, participation in the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests, and development and implementation of care plans, patient-driven protocols, clinical pathways, and disease-management approaches. Practitioners maintain respiratory therapy records and equipment, participate in data collection or auditing, and ensure work is approved by a supervising practitioner when required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. The position represents staff at relevant meetings and provides updates to staff. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required within 90 days of hire.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required within one year of graduation date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 3 months of hire.
Knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures and techniques and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
Clinical decision-making skills appropriate to patient care involving the pulmonary and cardiac systems and the patient's age.
Ability to interpret appropriate information to identify patient needs.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers and staff.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 90 days if working at Children's.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card, 7th or 8th Edition, issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), required within 90 days if working at Children's.

Responsibilities

Administer therapeutic treatments prescribed by medical staff.
Practice respiratory care under medical direction across the health care continuum.
Act as a resource person to medical staff.
Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and patient monitoring.
Provide age-appropriate care to patients.
Clean and maintain respiratory equipment.
Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
Participate in the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
Apply scientific principles of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, biomedical engineering, and technology.
Provide preventative care and assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
Develop and implement care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease-management approaches.
Provide respiratory care using a family-centered approach.
Assess individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicate them to the care team.
Participate in the interdisciplinary care model and stay aware of changes.
Participate in data collection or auditing.
Ensure work is approved by a supervising practitioner when required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
Represent staff at relevant staff meetings and report updates to current staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.