Registry Respiratory Care Practitioner / PRN

Emory Healthcare Inc.; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, where you will provide essential respiratory care in various settings. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance patient outcomes and participate in professional development opportunities. This PRN position offers flexible hours and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Accurately documents respiratory care and patient progress.
• Selects and checks respiratory care equipment for function and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care in acute, chronic, and emergency situations.
• Conducts in-service educational programs related to respiratory care.

Skills

Professional Development

Documentation

Safety Practices

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Licensed Respiratory Care Professional (RCP)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Overview

Where you matter as much as the work you do

Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you're looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.

Description

7p-7:30a/ PRN

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations. Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure. Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper operation and cleanliness. Performs related responsibilities as required.

• Equipment and Supplies: Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness; performs minor repairs to correct malfunctions.
• Professional Development: Works with manager to formulate a plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Reporting/Data Management: Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any changes in the patient's condition.
• Safety, Security and Health: Practices universal and/or specialized precautions in the daily cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment, and instruments.
• Staff Resource: May conduct in-service educational programs related to the provision of respiratory care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) by the state of Georgia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• ACLS and/or NRP may be required in designated departments.

Preferred: Adult Critical Care and NICU experience preferred. RRT, ACLS, NRP, PALS credentials required.

Salary

Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN Salary:

• $45.00/hour (flat rate)
• This position is eligible for shift differentials.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.