Respiratory Care Practitioner - adult/ped float
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including critical patients. The role performs respiratory therapy, ventilator management, EKGs, and code-team duties. Exercise stress testing and pulmonary function testing may also be part of the work. All duties are performed in accordance with physician orders and require sound clinical judgment and technical expertise. The practitioner plans and carries out cardiopulmonary procedures appropriate to the ages of patients served, and coordinates daily treatments, procedures, cleanup, and maintenance with colleagues across shifts. The role includes accurate and timely clinical documentation and charges, positive age-appropriate communication, maintaining confidentiality, keeping the clinic environment and equipment safe and orderly, completing annual safety and competency requirements, and participating in professional education. The practitioner also maintains basic knowledge of related special procedures. This is a day-shift, on-call adult/pediatric float position.
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 preferred.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform 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 cardiopulmonary procedures appropriate to the age of patients served, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Maintain advanced clinical skills necessary to care for critical patients.
- Plan and coordinate daily treatments, procedures, cleanup, and maintenance in cooperation with colleagues across 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 outside customers, and maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain a neat and safe clinic environment, equipment, and personal workspace.
- Complete annual safety education, competencies, and other hospital-wide requirements, and maintain accurate portfolio files.
- Participate regularly in internal and external professional education.
- Maintain basic knowledge of related special procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
