Respiratory Care Practitioner

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver clinical care across neonatal to adult patients under the supervision of respiratory care management. The successful candidate will perform assessments, initiate and modify therapies, and ensure equipment is maintained.

Candidates must have an Associate degree in an AMA-approved program, Rhode Island licensure, NBRC registration, and BLS certification, with a minimum of one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
• Must be licensed by the State of Rhode Island as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered as a respiratory therapist through NBRC.
• Required BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, assesses and performs prescribed clinical procedures and therapy by order of a licensed medical provider in compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Analyses and evaluates clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or intervention and offers recommendations on patient care to the medical staff.
• Maintains equipment used in respiratory care modalities and ensures safety and sterility.

Skills

Respiratory care

BLS

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in AMA-approved respiratory therapy program

Rhode Island Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of respiratory care management, the respiratory care practitioner provides clinical patient care, assessments, initiation and modification of respiratory care procedures and therapies to neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates, assesses and performs prescribed clinical procedures and therapy by order of a licensed medical provider in compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or intervention and offers recommendations on patient care to the medical staff.
• Responsible to evaluate, assess, and maintain equipment used in the delivery of Respiratory Care therapeutic modalities.
• Provides clinical instruction and in service education for students, new employees, other health care professionals, patients, and family members as assigned.
• Provides safe and effective service to the Code Response Team, Rapid Response/Fast Team.
• Understands and implements hospital policies regarding infection control and bio-hazard waste procedures.
• Records all pertinent data and treatment information, at the time of treatment, on the approved flow sheets or EMR.
• Will safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of all patient medical information.
• Assumes lead responsibilities as delegated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Associates Degree in an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
• Must be licensed by the State of Rhode Island as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered as a respiratory therapist through the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Required Respiratory Care Practitioner License from the State of Rhode Island
• Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
• Interpersonal skills – to instruct and calm patients.
• Analytic skills – to interpret blood gas reports, calculate results of pulmonary function tests and synthesize interrelated data from various medical disciplines.
• Leadership ability – to establish priorities, assign work to practitioners when assigned charge responsibilities, and instruct students.
• Ability to operate all respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing equipment.

EXPERIENCE

One year of experience as a respiratory care practitioner preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Exposed to all patient elements.
• May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.
• Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.
• Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common office equipment.
• Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$34.01-$55.55

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Details

Work Type: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM Work Shift: Night Driving Required: No Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England.

Company Overview

Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

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