Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, As Needed

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Scottsburg (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Commuter Program

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive hourly pay through Norton Clinical Agency

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Indiana is looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide high-quality respiratory care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and educate patients and families. The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree and respiratory certifications, with a focus on critical thinking and patient care. This role includes responsibilities in monitoring quality of care and assisting with discharge planning. Competitive benefits and support programs are also available.

Qualifications

• Must hold CRT or RRT certification, with RRT obtained within 12 months.
• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist in Kentucky.
• One year of experience in a critical care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and evaluate respiratory protocols for patient care.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding medication and therapy.
• Participate in quality monitoring and team collaboration.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

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. 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.

Programs you may be eligible for

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Commuter Program for those who don’t need or want to move to start a great career.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.
• Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced respiratory care practitioners competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization.

Qualifications

Required

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

Desired

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