Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) PRN Evenings | Surprise Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Surprise; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Surprise is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our inpatient team providing cardiopulmonary therapy and related diagnostics. The role requires state licensure, BLS and ACLS, and may include phlebotomy and basic lab procedures.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of clinical respiratory experience; high school diploma or associate degree preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inpatient hospital experience

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Job description

Shifts will be from 3 pm to 11:30 pm.

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.