Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - PRN Days | Georgetown Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient team. The ideal candidate may have prior inpatient hospital experience or a strong desire to learn and grow within our patient population.

The RCP performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures, maintains equipment, and provides phlebotomy and basic lab testing as required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• High school diploma required, preferably an associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures for patients in PAM Health hospitals.
• Maintains all equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required or requested.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Phlebotomy

Inpatient experience

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

High school diploma (minimum)

State licensure/certification

Job description

We are looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn.

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.

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.

• 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.