Respiratory Care Practitioner

Providence Health & Services; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 50,365 - 78,206; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Walla Walla, Washington, is looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide home health care to patients under the physician's direction. The role requires assessing health needs and implementing respiratory care plans. Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree from an accredited Respiratory program and have a Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License upon hire. Competitive pay range is $36.56 - $56.77, plus potential additional compensation.

Qualifications

• Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS from American Heart Association required upon hire.
• 2 years of previous experience in Respiratory Home Health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and consult care to patients in their home environment.
• Assess individual and family health needs.
• Develop and implement respiratory care plans as directed.

Skills

Respiratory care skills

Patient assessment

Pulmonary health management

Education

Associate's Degree from accredited Respiratory program

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Home Health provides/consults care to sick, disabled and/or injured persons in their home environment under the direction of a physician and in collaboration with other Home Health team members. This position assesses individual and family health needs, collaborates in the development of a respiratory care plan, carries out respiratory skills, teaches pulmonary health management concepts and consults appropriate resources within the organization and community. The RCP will knowledgeably implement Respiratory Therapeutic measures as recognized by Evidence Based criteria.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree From accredited Respiratory program.
• Upon hire: Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years - Previous Experience in Respiratory Home Health.
• Bachelor's Degree - From accredited Respiratory program.
• Within 90 days of hire- Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: Provider PALS - American Heart Association.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $36.56 - $56.77. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.