Respiratory Care Practitioner II, RRT

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II (Registered) to perform a range of respiratory care procedures across all patient types in a Maryland facility.

The position requires an RRT credential, Maryland licensure, and BCLS, with a 40-hour week and a $10,000 sign-on bonus offered. Join a collaborative team delivering high-quality patient care in a regulated medical environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an RRT.
• Associate's Degree or Legacy Approved Certificate Program and licensure.
• Maryland licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• NBRC credential as RRT required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all department and facility policies and procedures.
• Manages an assigned case load and responds to emergent patient needs; supports all patients under the department's care.
• Performs respiratory care treatments for adult, pediatric, or neonatal patients per protocol or LIP order.
• Administers gases, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy and mechanical ventilation; adjusts settings per patient response.
• Documents patient care activity in electronic health records.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

One year of experience as an RRT

Education

Associate's Degree /Legacy Approved Certificate Program

Working toward an advanced respiratory related credential

License: Respiratory Care Practitioner - Maryland

Credentialing by NBRC as RRT

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Requirements

$10,000 Sign On Bonus OfferedMon-Fri, every 3rd weekend, every other holidayWorking under general supervision with approved protocols or under the order of a licensed independent provider (LIP), the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (Registered) executes assignments demonstrating a clinical competence in Respiratory Care in the selection of accurate technical factors on an individual patient basis necessary to evaluate and provide age appropriate treatment across all patient types in all locations to include cardiopulmonary dysfunction secondary to developmental defects, the aging process, physical injury or disease requiring the administration of inhaled medications, utilization of specialized ventilation equipment and performing a variety of respiratory care techniques.

• Adheres to all department and facility policies and procedures.
• Manages an assigned case load and responds to emergent patient needs. Functions as part of a larger team to support all patients under the department's care.
• Performs a variety of respiratory care treatments to specific patient populations, i.e., adult, pediatric, or neonatal. Verifies all interventions are supported by protocol or LIP order. Observes and monitors physical signs and symptoms, general behavior, general physical response to respiratory care procedures. Collaborates with LIP during patient rounds the therapeutic treatment plans to determine whether initiation, modification, or discontinuation of the treatment regimen is warranted. Adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal, organizational and departmental regulatory compliance standards.
• Administers therapeutic and diagnostic gases (exclusive of anesthetic agents), aerosolized medication treatments and chest physiotherapy. Administers invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and adjusts ventilation equipment to optimize patient support. Ensures correct ventilator alarms and settings. Collaborates with the healthcare team when adjusting ventilation parameters and settings, as necessary in accordance with patient's response. Evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by reviewing chest x-rays, utilizing noninvasive monitor values and laboratory results. Monitors patient appearance and vital signs and consults with the LIP or a senior practitioner as necessary.
• Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.
• Contributes to departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality. Participates in student and employee training and education activities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Work Experience Education & Experience - Required

• Associate's Degree /Legacy Approved Certificate Program. Working toward an advanced respiratory related credential.
• One year of experience as an RRT.
• Licensure as a Respiratory Care practitioner by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
• Credentialing by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.