Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) PRN Days | Reno LTACH

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Reno is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient care team. The ideal candidate will have prior hospital experience or a strong willingness to learn.

The RCP will perform routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures, maintain all related equipment, and provide phlebotomy and basic lab testing as needed. Nevada licensure and current BLS/ACLS are required, with arterial blood gas licensure if applicable.

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.
• For hospitals that perform arterial punctures and/or run blood gases, at least a high school diploma is required, preferably an associate degree.
• Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical respiratory experience

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

High school diploma (required)

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.