Registered Respiratory Therapist

Garden City Hospital; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital in Michigan is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to join our award-winning team. You will perform respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics as ordered, with emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of patient care.

The role may include Lead RCP responsibilities during shifts. We value commitment to quality and compassionate care in a teaching hospital with a strong residency program.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification from AHA or ARC on hire and maintained.
• PALS certification from AHA or ARC on hire and maintained or within 60 days.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RCP license

RRT certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Neonatal resuscitation

Acute care experience

Education

Associate degree or BS degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org .

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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