Respiratory Care Practitioner: Critical Care with Relocation Help

Norton Healthcare; China (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our hospital team. You will report on time, provide care as ordered by physicians, and participate in planning and evaluating patient respiratory therapies.

You will educate patients and families, monitor care quality, and assist with discharge planning as needed. In addition to clinical duties, you will maintain accurate documentation, manage billing entries, and help with supply orders.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• CRT or RRT certification, RRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• KY Respiratory Therapist licensure required.
• Desirable: 1 year of experience in a critical care setting.
• Desirable: National Certification (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time and follow hospital and department policies.
• Provide quality care as ordered by patient physicians.
• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate protocol steps for all modalities of therapy.
• Assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of modalities, assist with discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families about medications and therapy modalities.
• Monitor quality of care and participate in in-service training.
• Maintain neat documentation, enter charges, monitor supplies and medications.

Education

Associate Degree

KY Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Job description

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our hospital team. You will report on time, provide care as ordered by physicians, and participate in planning and evaluating patient respiratory therapies.

You will educate patients and families, monitor care quality, and assist with discharge planning as needed. In addition to clinical duties, you will maintain accurate documentation, manage billing entries, and help with supply orders.