Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

description :

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.This department provides services to patients of all ages with cardiorespiratory impairments in the acute care setting. Services consist of treatment interventions to administer aerosolized medication and facilitate secretion clearance, to support ventilation through invasive and non-invasive devices, and to provide critical monitoring inclusive of gas exchange, oxygenation, and other physiologic metrics. If your department is operating as a combined Respiratory/Pulmonary department, please notify FP&A and we can map it to "Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Diagnostics Combined" in order to connect to the proper benchmark.

requirement :

AUTO OFFER Respiratory Therapist Day Shift 36 hours per week/Backfill for EPIC must have experience in EPIC and Cerner.Education and Work Experience:Bachelor?s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor?s): PreferredMaster's Degree: PreferredThree years' technical experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential: Required in CA, OR, and HIRespiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license: Required in CACardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: RequiredNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: PreferredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: RequiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: PreferredPediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: PreferredRegistered or Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care: RequiredFacility Specific License/Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: RequiredACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required