Respiratory Care Practitioner I-Full Time Nights Sign on Bonus Eligible
Core
Administer respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and treatment in adult med-surg, emergency, and critical care units.
Role type
Respiratory Care Practitioner I
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Adult respiratory therapy modalities, protocol implementation, patient assessment, emergency response, multidisciplinary collaboration, precepting
Preferred skills
Neonatal Resuscitation, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Adult Cardiovascular Life Support
Technologies
Respiratory therapy equipment and monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Deliver and assess response to ordered respiratory therapy; monitor and record patient condition; educate patients and families on disease management; respond to clinical emergencies; participate in multidisciplinary rounds; precept students.
Seniority
Entry-level licensed professional