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

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Norton Clinical Agency

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Louisville seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner. The role involves initiating respiratory protocols, educating patients about medications and therapy modalities, and ensuring smooth workflow between shifts. Candidates should have at least one year of respiratory care experience and an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Competitive rates and various benefits are offered, including relocation assistance and comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• One year respiratory care experience required.
• Must hold an ACCS or NPS certification.
• Experience with critical care is preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (National) and State KY license.

Responsibilities

• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate protocol steps.
• Participate in patient education related to therapy modalities.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of respiratory care services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support supplies/orders.

Skills

Respiratory care

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy

Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)

Respiratory Therapist (State) (KY)

Respiratory Therapist (State KY)

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.

You may be eligible for some of our programs:

• Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance: to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance: to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Commuter Program: for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career.
• Return Home Program: for those who are interested in rejoining our team.
• Employee Referral Bonus: to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits: to choose from to support your needs.
• Norton Clinical Agency: to offer experienced respiratory care practitioners competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization.

We have new competitive rates for Respiratory Therapy. To learn more, apply today!

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