Respiratory Care Practitioner

Responsibilities The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. May serve as the shift “Charge Therapist” with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs. Assists with procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy intubation, assists with tracheostomy endotracheal tube changes and invasive monitoring. Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway. Instructs patients and families in various therapeutic procedures and ensures effective use of respiratory therapy equipment. Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances. Requirements Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred) Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred) BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required) ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association (required) PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required) NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred) Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred) Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred) ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred) Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME) #J-18808-Ljbffr