Respiratory Care Practitioner - 3x12 Days

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Greensboro, NC seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to assess patients with respiratory disorders, perform diagnostic tests, develop and implement therapy plans, and deliver emergency care as needed.

The role uses ventilators and aerosol therapy equipment, requires licensure in NC and NBRC credentials within six months, and involves collaborative care with physicians, nurses, and therapists.

Qualifications

• Must pass NC Respiratory Care licensure within six months of hire.
• Experience interpreting pulmonary function tests preferred.
• Ability to operate respiratory therapy equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop prescribed respiratory therapy plans.
• Administer therapies and operate ventilators and related devices.
• Monitor patient responses and adjust treatment as directed.
• Coordinate discharge planning with care teams.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health and home care.

Skills

Pulmonary function tests

Ventilators operation

Emergency care

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Aerosol therapy equipment

Job description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for assessing patients with respiratory disorders, conducting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and administering respiratory therapy. This role operates medical devices, monitors patient responses, and provides emergency care when needed. This role works closely with healthcare teams to manage respiratory conditions, improve lung function, and enhance patient well-being. Working under some supervision, this role also educates patients about respiratory health and disease prevention.

Essential Job Function:

• Restores patient's pulmonary function and alleviates pain by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administrates respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient\'s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers, contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Experience:

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: Licensed by North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and by National Board of Respiratory Care as an RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapy) within six (6) months of hire Provisional license OR CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) required at hire in lieu of RRT credential BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider ACLS-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).