Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, As Needed

Norton Healthcare; Indiana, Madison (PA, WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to join their team. In this vital role, you will provide quality respiratory care, work collaboratively with the patient care team, and contribute to patient education. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, including tuition assistance and relocation support, making it an excellent chance to advance your career in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Commuter Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Additional Pay Incentives

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required with CRT or RRT certification.
• One year of experience in critical care desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care as ordered by physicians.
• Participate in patient education and care planning.
• Maintain documentation and assist with daily operations.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Documentation

Education Skills

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 in and 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 with making the Louisville 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 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 where experienced respiratory care practitioners can earn additional pay incentives by taking assignments across the organization.

Qualifications

Required:

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

Desired:

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