Respiratory Care Practitioner-- Nights

MultiCare Health System • Yakima, WA

3d • $38 - $55

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner delivers skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. The role requires advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations and specialized training and experience to provide independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care. Responsibilities include establishing therapy and treatment objectives and reviewing care based on each patient’s age and needs. The position operates independently under limited supervision and interacts with patient care staff, management, patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

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

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in Washington State.
• 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 of one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a CRT is preferred.
• Internal candidates who do not meet the minimum education qualifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system 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 according to patients’ age and needs.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance.
• Residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• Generous paid time off.
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree