PRN Respiratory Care Practitioner - Growth & Tuition Assistance

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition assistance

Diverse and collaborative working env

Affordable and comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, MD is seeking a PRN Respiratory Care Practitioner to independently deliver evidence-based respiratory therapy to adults with cardiopulmonary conditions.

You will assess, treat and monitor patients, perform arterial blood gas analysis, and provide emergency respiratory interventions. You will also support staff education and orient new team members in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years clinical respiratory care experience in adult critical care.
• RRT credential from NBRC and Maryland license.
• BLS certification; ACLS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care to adult patients.
• Assess, treat and manage respiratory disorders with advanced therapies.
• Draw and interpret blood gases; monitor responses to treatment.
• Provide emergency respiratory interventions when needed.
• Serve as clinical resource and support staff orientation and education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Airway management

Emergency response

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

CoARC-accredited program graduate

NBRC Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS certification

ACLS certification, when applicable

Job description

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, MD is seeking a PRN Respiratory Care Practitioner to independently deliver evidence-based respiratory therapy to adults with cardiopulmonary conditions.

You will assess, treat and monitor patients, perform arterial blood gas analysis, and provide emergency respiratory interventions. You will also support staff education and orient new team members in a fast-paced hospital setting.