Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Full-Time, Days ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus)
Core
Administers respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and treatment in various hospital units.
Role type
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and therapy delivery for acutely ill patients
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Adult respiratory therapy modalities, emergency management, patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, policy implementation, precepting
Preferred skills
Neonatal/Pediatric respiratory care, pulmonary function testing, asthma education
Technologies
BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, ACCS, RPFT, AE-C, NPS
Responsibilities
Administer respiratory therapies and adjust frequencies based on patient response, monitor and communicate patient condition, educate patients and families on disease management, respond to clinical emergencies, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, precept students and new hires, evaluate respiratory care policies based on outcomes
Seniority
Mid-level, licensed professional