Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, As Needed

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Scottsburg (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

The Norton Healthcare Respiratory Care Practitioner in Indiana provides timely, professional care following hospital policies, implementing respiratory protocols, and collaborating with the care team to develop care plans and discharge strategies.

It emphasizes patient and family education, accurate documentation, ongoing quality monitoring, and involvement in staff training; relocation and tuition support plus comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory care or related field.
• Current Respiratory Therapist licensure in Indiana (IN).
• CRT or RRT credential or eligibility (must obtain within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care as ordered by physicians.
• Initiate and evaluate respiratory protocols and modalities.
• Collaborate with the care team and assist with discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on medications and therapy modalities.
• Document care accurately and support billing processes.

Education

Associate Degree

Respiratory Therapist (IN)

CRT or RRT (within 6 months of hire)

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.

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

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.

You May Be Eligible For Some Of Our Programs

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree
• One of: CRT or RRT, (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)