Charge Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Mercy Home Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Mercy Health's Respiratory Care Practitioner II role at The Jewish Hospital involves comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and education. The position requires delivering ventilator care, bronchoscopy support, CPAP/BiPAP therapy, and patient education while ensuring high-quality care and staff coordination.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC credentials, and current state license.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to assess and monitor patient status and respond appropriately.
• Ability to train and precept team members and students.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift Charge Therapist, ensuring staffing levels meet patient care needs.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy and tracheostomy-related tasks.
• Perform CPR and airway management per ACLS protocols.
• Perform and monitor respiratory therapies and ventilator care as ordered.
• Provide patient and family education on therapies and devices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Staff education

Patient assessment

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Mercy Health's Respiratory Care Practitioner II role at The Jewish Hospital involves comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and education. The position requires delivering ventilator care, bronchoscopy support, CPAP/BiPAP therapy, and patient education while ensuring high-quality care and staff coordination.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC credentials, and current state license.