Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II)

Prime Healthcare; Bridgton (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Bridgton Hospital, part of Central Maine Healthcare and Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II for night shifts. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of respiratory care per provider orders.

Responsibilities include performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, with potential lead responsibilities during shifts, and ensuring care aligns with patient age-specific needs. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• NBRC RRT certification required or to be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification required and maintained.
• ACLS certification required and maintained.
• PALS certification preferred.
• NRP certification preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of medical director and cardiopulmonary director, perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care with attention to age-specific needs.
• May be identified as Lead RCP to oversee the section or department during a shift.

Education

RCP license

NBRC RRT certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Associate or Bachelor degree

2 years acute care experience

Job description

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visitwww.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. 1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.


2. 2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.


3. 3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.


4. 4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.


5. 5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certificate preferred.


6. 6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate preferred.


7. 7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.


8. 8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Pay Transparency

Bridgton Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $33.15 to $44.62 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf