Lead RCP II — Acute Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Prime Healthcare Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary's Health Network in Reno, NV is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to provide respiratory therapy and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of patient care with attention to age-specific needs.

Qualified candidates will hold an active Nevada RCP license and NBRC credential, BLS and ACLS on hire, and prefer PALS; we value experience in acute care and may assign lead duties on the shift.

Qualifications

• State RCP license required.
• NBRC-registered RRT or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required upon hire.
• Blood Gas Technologist license in Nevada within 90 days of hire.
• PALS certification preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Two years acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the provider.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care with age/population considerations.
• May serve as Lead RCP and supervise the section during a shift.

Education

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC or obtained within 3 months of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Blood Gas Technologist License (Nevada)

PALS certification (preferred)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)

Associate or Bachelor degree (preferred)

Two years acute care experience (preferred)

Job description

Saint Mary's Health Network in Reno, NV is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to provide respiratory therapy and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of patient care with attention to age-specific needs.

Qualified candidates will hold an active Nevada RCP license and NBRC credential, BLS and ACLS on hire, and prefer PALS; we value experience in acute care and may assign lead duties on the shift.