Respiratory Care Practitioner (Per Diem)

Quick Facts

• Role: Respiratory Care Practitioner (Per Diem)

• Schedule: Per Diem/Casual, Days (12-hour shifts), variable days; weekend requirements once per month

Description

Provide therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures and deliver patient assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for respiratory insufficiencies or abnormalities. Apply clinical judgment to implement the patient’s plan of care based on diagnosis and physician orders in a timely manner. Maintain privacy and safety by adhering to local/state/federal regulations, codes, and departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency respiratory care

• Assess and monitor patients and evaluate outcomes as part of the plan of care

• Interpret data and clinical instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Communicate sensitive information clearly to patients, families, and other providers

• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interruption-prone environment

• Ensure protected health information (PHI) privacy

• Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options

• Function effectively during emergency situations

• May perform specific procedures and orient other staff to the department

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year respiratory care program accredited by CoARC (may be evidenced by RCP/RRT/CRT license)

• RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner) certification/licensure

• RRT or CRT certification as required by the entity (not required for SRMC SEIU)

• BLS Healthcare Provider certification

• NRP if required by the entity

• ACLS if required by the entity

• PALS if required by the entity

• 2 years of recent relevant experience

• Preferred: 2 years of Level III NICU experience; NICU Transport experience

Benefits

No benefits listed.

Pay

$61.73 to $86.42 per hour (location-based pay range).