Respiratory Care Practitioner, Days

Norton Healthcare; Indiana, Madison (PA, WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality care in a professional environment. Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing care plans, and providing education to patients and families. The role requires collaboration with the care team and adherence to protocols, ensuring smooth operations within the respiratory care services.

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Commuter Program

Return Home Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay

Qualifications

• Must obtain RRT within 12 months of hire.
• One year in respiratory in a critical care setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care as ordered by physicians.
• Participate in monitoring quality of care.
• Assist with discharge planning as needed.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner will report to work on time and ready to work in a quiet professional manner, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians. Responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that include all modalities of therapy. Serve as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed. Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning skills. Participate in monitoring quality of care. Organize workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assist in the day-to-day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned. Maintain current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identify problems and recommend ideas and solutions. Demonstrate critical thinking skills. Participate/Provide in-service training.

You may be eligible for some of our programs:

• Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Commuter Program for those who don't need or want to move to start a great career.
• Return Home Program for those who are interested in rejoining our team.
• Employee Referral Bonus to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.
• Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced respiratory care practitioners competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree
• One of: CRT or RRT - RRT must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Respiratory Therapist (KY)

Desired:

• One year in respiratory in a critical care setting
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)