Respiratory Care PRN
About The Position
Conducts basic and complex physician prescribed treatments and demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice. Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment, administers patient care, and documents the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines. Assists in the education of staff, students, patients and families. May function as a shift or unit lead.
Requirements
- Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program
- 3 years of professional respiratory care experience
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required based on patient population and assigned clinical areas.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program
- Specialty credential through NBRC is preferred (Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS), Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT))
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the BRPT may also be accepted as an alternative specialty credential.
Responsibilities
- Conducts basic and complex physician prescribed treatments
- Demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice
- Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment
- Administers patient care
- Documents the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)
- Assists in the education of staff, students, patients and families
- May function as a shift or unit lead
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Wellness program with incentives
- employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- flexible spending accounts
- employee assistance program
- ID theft coverage
- colleague rewards and recognition program
- discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
