TRAVEL RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner

The Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care across multiple settings, supports patient care planning, and collaborates with care teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

The Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner:

• Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures for patients across the continuum of care, including acute, critical care, and home care settings as applicable. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory care services to support optimal patient outcomes for assigned patient populations. Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care. Administers respiratory treatments and medications in accordance with physician orders, clinical protocols, and department standards. Provides patient and family education related to respiratory conditions, treatments, equipment, and self-management strategies. Demonstrates clinical expertise in rapidly changing patient situations and responds appropriately to emergent respiratory care needs. Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and operational effectiveness. Functions as a clinical resource and role model for respiratory care staff, students, and other healthcare professionals. Supports departmental operations through effective resource management, prioritization of patient care activities, and problem resolution. Assists with orientation, training, competency development, and ongoing education of staff and students. Participates in departmental, hospital, and organizational committees, projects, and initiatives to support professional practice and continuous improvement. Maintains required competencies and pursues ongoing professional development to support evidence-based respiratory care practice.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic:

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life at work and when you're away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training