Respiratory Care Practitioner

Premiere Healthcare Staffing; Bridgton (ME); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for Bridgton, ME. This full-time night-shift assignment offers a weekly gross pay ranging from $1,507.68 to $2,017.44, with a 12-week assignment length.

The role requires an RCP license, NBRC RRT, BLS and ACLS certifications, an AS degree, and at least one year of acute care experience. Apply to join a dedicated team and deliver patient-focused respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the NBRC
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Associate of Science Degree required.
• One year of acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician, with emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Skills

RCP license

RRT credential NBRC

BLS certified

ACLS certified

Acute care experience

Education

Associate of Science Degree

One year of acute care experience

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Care Practitioner

Location: Bridgton, ME

Shifts Available: Full Time -Nights

Pay: up to $1,507.68–$2,017.44 gross per week

Assignment Length: 12 weeks

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RRT is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. 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. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Associate of Science Degree required.

6. One year of acute care experience required.

Pay Transparency

Premiere Healthcare Staffing offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $41.88 to $56.04. This compensation estimate is specific to Maine and has not been adjusted for any other geographic location. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf