Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, Nights, As Needed

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join the patient care team. Responsible for initiating and evaluating respiratory protocols, developing care plans, and collaborating with physicians to ensure high-quality patient care.

This role requires an Associate Degree with CRT or RRT certification (RRT within 12 months of hire) and a KY Respiratory Therapist license. Prior critical care exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required degrees and certifications for Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care as ordered by physicians.
• Initiate respiratory protocols and evaluate protocol steps across all therapy modalities.
• Assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of modalities, and assist with discharge planning.
• Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapies.
• Monitor quality of care and maintain organized workflow for smooth shift transitions.
• Assist in daily operations: documentation, billing charges, monitoring and ordering supplies.
• Maintain knowledge via hospital communications and participate in in-service training.

Education

Associate Degree

CRT or RRT

Respiratory Therapist (KY)

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 - 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)