Registered espiratory Care Practitioner PRN

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 56,247 - 92,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner responsible for delivering skilled respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies. Candidates should possess strong respiratory therapy skills and advanced certifications, providing care under limited supervision.

The position includes a competitive salary ranging from $40.83 to $67.48 USD per hour, alongside a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about patient care in a team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care preferred.
• Health Care Provider level CPR certification required.
• Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to patients.
• Perform independent, professional respiratory care and ventilator management.
• Establish therapy and treatment objectives based on patient needs.

Skills

Respiratory therapy skills

Advanced cardiac life support

Patient management

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Education

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program

Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title - you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 0.01, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, which requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. This position requires specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient. This position operates independently, under limited supervision. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management. External contacts include patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program
• Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington
• Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam from NBRC required
• Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire depending on age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, PALS
• Health Care Provider level CPR certification
• Minimum one (1) year of acute care experience in the field of respiratory therapy and critical care as CRT preferred

Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum education qualifications.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $40.83 - $67.48 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.