Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner, 6:30p-7a

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate various therapies. You will collaborate with the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, and support discharge planning, while educating patients and families on medications and therapies.

The role requires ARRT credentials, state licensure in KY, and a minimum of one year in respiratory care, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in

Qualifications

• One year respiratory care experience required.
• ACCS or NPS credential preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (National) required.
• Respiratory Therapist (State) license (KY) required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate protocol steps for all modalities of therapy.
• Assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning.

Skills

One year respiratory care

ACCS or NPS

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Natl

Respiratory Therapist (KY State)

Education

Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that will include all modalities of therapy. Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assists with discharge planning as needed. Provides patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning. Participates in monitoring quality of care. Organizes workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assists in the day to day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned. Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrate critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides inservice training.

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that will include all modalities of therapy. Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assists with discharge planning as needed. Provides patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning. Participates in monitoring quality of care. Organizes workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assists in the day to day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned. Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrate critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides inservice training.

You May Be Eligible For Some Of Our Programs

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Qualifications

Required

• One year respiratory care
• Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
• One of: ACCS or NPS
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)
• Respiratory Therapist (State) (KY)

Desired

• Three years respiratory care to include critical care
• Adult Critical Care Specialty OR Neonatal Pediatric Specialist OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program