Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, As Needed

Norton Healthcare; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Indiana to provide comprehensive respiratory care per physician orders. You will initiate protocols, assess modalities, and collaborate with the patient care team to develop care plans and discharge strategies.

Strong patient education and precise documentation are essential. Preferred candidates have one year in a critical care setting or national credentials (CRRT/NRRT) and hold an IN license, with ongoing learning through

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate Degree.
• CRT or RRT credential must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Current Indiana Respiratory Therapist license.
• National credentials preferred: CRT/CRRT or RRT/NRRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care as ordered by physicians.
• Initiate and evaluate respiratory protocols across therapies.
• Develop care plans and assist with discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families about medications and therapy modalities.
• Document accurately, enter charges for billing, and assist with supplies.
• Support quality monitoring and participate in in-service training.

Education

Associate Degree

CRT or RRT license within 6 months

Respiratory Therapist (IN)

Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)

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. Serves 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. Organizes 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. Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides in-service training.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree

• One of: CRT or RRT, must be obtained within 6 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)