Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - 13- Week Assignment Nights $55/HR | Heritage Valley Specialty

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Heritage Valley; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Beaver County, United States is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a 13-week assignment at $55 per hour. The role involves performing routine therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures for patients, as well as maintaining respiratory care equipment. Candidates must be certified or licensed to practice in the state and hold current BLS and ACLS certifications, along with some clinical respiratory experience preferred. This position supports those in need of extended hospital care.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed to practice respiratory care in the state.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Minimum of one year clinical respiratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine therapy and diagnostic procedures for patients.
• Maintains all respiratory care equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required.

Job description

Overview

Don't need the benefits but want to stay local?! Check out this 13 week assignment at $55 per hour! No Travel Reimbursement. At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. PAM Health has over 80 hospital locations and employs over 11,000 people across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures for patients in PAM Health hospitals and maintains all equipment in working order. Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing for the patient population as required or requested.

Qualifications

• Education and Training: Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care. Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. Blood gas licensure required if employed in the state of Nevada. For hospitals that perform arterial punctures and/or run blood gases, at least a high school diploma is required, preferably an associate degree.
• Experience: Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.