Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Clinical Educator

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I at the Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. You will provide comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, planning, and intervention, and educate patients and families on therapy and home care.

The role requires current licensure, NBRC credentialing, BLS, and preferred RRT; ambulatory/acute care experience is valued. The job offers competitive pay and benefits with EPIC EHR training as part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
• 6 months Respiratory Therapy experience in a general care area (preferred)
• Previous working experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
• Perform oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education.
• Monitor the patient's response to such therapies and make recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.
• May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
• Instructs patients and families in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, postural drainage and suctioning.
• Maintain all Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies.

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I at the Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. You will provide comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, planning, and intervention, and educate patients and families on therapy and home care.

The role requires current licensure, NBRC credentialing, BLS, and preferred RRT; ambulatory/acute care experience is valued. The job offers competitive pay and benefits with EPIC EHR training as part of onboarding.