Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Full Time, Days (Norwalk)
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner evaluates pulmonary dysfunction and performs cardiopulmonary procedures to treat and care for the patient by means of respiratory therapy and ventilatory assistance, and is responsible and accountable for the performance of all respiratory care modalities. He or she is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of the patient. Provides patient education, and initiates and updates patient care plans. Performs Infant, Pediatric and Adult Life Saving Efforts. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested such as but not limited to stocking of supplies or cleaning and set-up of equipment. As an acute care, 50-bed community hospital, Norwalk Community Hospital provide quality healthcare to the Norwalk and surrounding communities. This includes our 24/7 emergency department and more than a dozen specialties, including pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiology, internal medicine, orthopedics, surgical services and more.
Responsibilities
- evaluates pulmonary dysfunction
- performs cardiopulmonary procedures to treat and care for the patient by means of respiratory therapy and ventilatory assistance
- responsible and accountable for the performance of all respiratory care modalities
- assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of the patient
- Provides patient education
- initiates and updates patient care plans
- Performs Infant, Pediatric and Adult Life Saving Efforts
- stocking of supplies
- cleaning and set-up of equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
