Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Canning Thoracic Institute, Full-Time, Days
Core
Administers respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and treatment across med-surg, emergency, and critical care units.
Role type
Senior clinical respiratory care practitioner (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Adult respiratory protocols, emergency management, patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, precepting, process improvement, special procedures
Preferred skills
Neonatal/Pediatric life support, asthma education, pulmonary function testing
Technologies
Respiratory therapy modalities and equipment
Responsibilities
Administer respiratory therapies and adjust frequencies based on patient response; monitor and communicate patient condition; respond to clinical emergencies; participate in multidisciplinary rounds; precept students and new hires; serve as relief charge; initiate and participate in LEAD projects
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on clinical role