Respiratory Care Practitioner - Casual/PRN - Rotating

Bestcare; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestcare is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Council Bluffs, IA. The role involves receiving and interpreting physician orders, evaluating patients with the attending physician, and recommending care based on AARC guidelines.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in Respiratory Care, Iowa licensure, and CRT or RRT certification (RRT within 12 months). BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
• Iowa license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• CRT or RRT certification required by hire; RRT within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Receives and interprets physician orders within the RCP scope.
• Evaluates patients in collaboration with the attending physician.
• Recommends appropriate care based on AARC guidelines.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interpreting physician orders

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care (preferred)

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CR T) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Job description

* Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.* Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.* Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.* Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments.* Registered Respiratory Therapist also provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also AGB's for lab.* Registered Respiratory Therapist assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.* Associate's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.* Bachelor's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.* Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire or Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position required.* Licensed by the State of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.IA) required.* Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.* Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.* Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification required within 6 months of hire.* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required within 6 months of hire.