Registered Respiratory Therapist Advanced Practitioner
Core
Provides independent advanced respiratory care, pulmonary/cardiology diagnostic testing, and advanced clinical monitoring for high-acuity patients with respiratory and cardiac disorders.
Role type
Senior IC Advanced Respiratory Therapist (Clinical Practitioner)
Builds
Patient care plans, diagnostic results, and clinical stability for ICU patients
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care / Respiratory Therapy
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, invasive line insertion and maintenance, arterial/venous access, patient assessment and care modification, mechanical equipment troubleshooting, interdisciplinary collaboration, shift supervision
Preferred skills
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification, leadership experience, vascular access team experience
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, ICU monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Perform advanced practice respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing; manage mechanical ventilators and recommend adjustments; perform multiple access procedures (arterial/venous); assess patient response and modify therapy; act as a resource for staff and physicians; participate in shift supervision and quality monitoring; train and orient new staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential for shift supervision