Respiratory Care Practitioner: Critical Care & Tuition

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality care as ordered by physicians across our hospital team. You will initiate respiratory protocols and participate in the evaluation of therapy modalities to ensure appropriate patient care.

Join a collaborative care environment with leadership opportunities, residency tracks, and comprehensive benefits. The role involves patient and family education, discharge planning support, and diligent

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• CRT or RRT certification; RRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Respiratory Therapist license in KY or IN.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care as ordered by physicians.
• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate protocol steps across therapy modalities.
• Collaborate with the care team to develop care plans and assist with discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on medications and therapy modalities relevant to learning needs.
• Maintain neat, accurate documentation, enter charges for patient billing, monitor supplies and medications.

Skills

CRT or RRT

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Norton Healthcare in Louisville is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality care as ordered by physicians across our hospital team. You will initiate respiratory protocols and participate in the evaluation of therapy modalities to ensure appropriate patient care.

Join a collaborative care environment with leadership opportunities, residency tracks, and comprehensive benefits. The role involves patient and family education, discharge planning support, and diligent