Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nights

Norton Healthcare; St. Matthews, St. Matthews (SC, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate therapy modalities while working closely with patients and their families to ensure optimal care. Your expertise will contribute to the development of care plans, quality monitoring, and staff training. With competitive rates and a variety of support programs, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Commuter Program

Return Home Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay through Norton Clinical Agency

Qualifications

• One year of experience in respiratory care is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate therapy modalities.
• Provide patient and family education related to medications.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Critical Thinking

Patient Education

Education

Associate Degree in 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.

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