Reg Resp Care Practitioner

Job TitleJob Identification 1604Job DescriptionJob Summary: Provides care to all patient populations for therapeutic purposes. Provides bedside diagnostic procedures as needed. Reviews and maintains respiratory care plans. Performs evaluations on patients and adjusts the care appropriately. Assists as a preceptor for students and new hires.QualificationsEducation: Must be a graduate of a respiratory therapy program. License & Cert: Must obtain entry level certification and must have a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC. Must have a current State license for Respiratory Care Practitioners for the State where services will be provided. Must have current certification in CPR. Must have ACLS, PALs, and NRP certifications or obtain within six months from the date of hire or transfer (NRP, PALs, and ACLS are not required for those who work in Pulmonary Rehab and do not float to the inpatient areas; NRP is not required for PRMC unless the RT works PICU or NICU; ACLS, PALs, and NRP are not required for the PPG Pulm PFT therapists). Stable preferred but not required. Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview's intranet. Experience: None. Other Qualifications: Must be able to be on call. Must be able to lift 30 pounds.