*Certified Respiratory Therapist (RCP I)

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $10,000

Job summary

Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for the Nights shift. This full-time role involves performing respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction, with opportunities to lead during shifts.

Candidates must hold a State RCP License, BCLS, ACLS within 60 days, and have 2 years' experience preferred; NRP/PALS are optional. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• State RCP license is required at time of hire.
• BCLS certificate required on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification within 60 days of hire and kept current.
• NRP certification preferred.
• PALS certification within 60 days of hire and kept current.
• 2 years of RCP experience preferred.
• Associate or B.S. degree preferred; HS diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physician.
• Assess, plan, implement and document care with patient age considerations.
• Lead RCP on shift in the absence of supervision.

Skills

State RCP License

BCLS (AHA)

ACLS within 60 days

PALS within 60 days

NRP preferred

2 years RCP experience preferred

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Job description

Bonus Amount

$10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• 1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
• 2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. 2 years’ experience as a RCP preferred.
• 4. ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
• 5. NRP certificate preferred
• 6. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• 7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• 8. High School Diploma or equivalent is required

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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