Respiratory Care Practitioner I Intern – Full-Time Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance and professional发展

Job summary

Bon Secours is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to deliver comprehensive respiratory care. You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate therapies including oxygen, aerosol meds, and ventilator care, while educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include monitoring responses, adjusting treatments, and ensuring equipment readiness. Requires NBRC credentials and current state licensure; a Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or healthcare-related field preferred.
• NBRC credentialing required; RRT preferred in some cases.
• Minimum 6 months of respiratory therapy experience in ambulatory or acute care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and review data to plan therapy.
• Perform prescribed respiratory treatments per physician orders.
• Explain therapies and goals to patients; adjust treatments based on response.
• Maintain and configure respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and home care considerations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator care

Oxygen therapy

Incentive spirometry

ABG interpretation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Bon Secours is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to deliver comprehensive respiratory care. You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate therapies including oxygen, aerosol meds, and ventilator care, while educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include monitoring responses, adjusting treatments, and ensuring equipment readiness. Requires NBRC credentials and current state licensure; a Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy is preferred.