Respiratory Care Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and critical care respiratory therapies
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-stress, high-acuity clinical environments
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills
• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of recent critical care experience preferred
• Emergency Room (ER) experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and assist with IV therapies as within scope and facility policy
• Perform arterial and venous blood gas sampling and assist with laboratory specimen collection
• Apply and assist with splinting and patient positioning to support respiratory function and patient safety
• Chaperone physicians during examinations and procedures as required
• Monitor and support patients undergoing conscious sedation, including airway management, oxygenation, ventilation, and continuous patient assessment
• Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor invasive and noninvasive ventilator support, including ventilator modes, settings, alarms, and troubleshooting based on patient condition and provider orders
• Manage noninvasive ventilation therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments, reassessments, and documentation, including breath sounds, work of breathing, ABGs, and ventilator parameters
• Identify changes in patient respiratory status and respond appropriately, including escalation of care and collaboration with the healthcare team
• Participate in emergency response situations, including rapid response and code events, providing airway and ventilatory support
• Maintain compliance with infection control practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition.
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.