Inpatient Respiratory Care Practitioner — Growth & Benefits

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient care team. The ideal candidate has hospital experience or a strong desire to learn in a multidisciplinary setting.

The RCP will perform routine respiratory therapies, diagnostics, and emergencies, maintain equipment, and support phlebotomy and basic lab testing as needed. Certification in BLS/ACLS and state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Blood gas licensure required if employed in the state of Nevada.
• For hospitals that perform arterial punctures and/or run blood gases, at least a high school diploma is required, preferably an associate degree.
• Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures for patients in PAM Health hospitals and maintains all equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing for the patient population as required or requested.

Education

Respiratory Care License/Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Blood Gas Licensure (Nevada)

High School Diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred

Job description

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient care team. The ideal candidate has hospital experience or a strong desire to learn in a multidisciplinary setting.

The RCP will perform routine respiratory therapies, diagnostics, and emergencies, maintain equipment, and support phlebotomy and basic lab testing as needed. Certification in BLS/ACLS and state licensure are required.