Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - PRN Nights | Heritage Valley Specialty

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Heritage Valley; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health facility is looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to patient care and must be certified in respiratory care. The role involves performing critical therapy and diagnostic procedures, maintaining equipment, and providing laboratory testing. Certification in BLS and ACLS is mandatory, along with a high school diploma or equivalent, and prior clinical experience is preferred. This position allows for significant patient interaction in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state to practice respiratory care.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Blood gas licensure required for Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine therapy and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Maintain all equipment in working order.
• Provide phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing.

Skills

Clinical respiratory experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

High school diploma or associate degree

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.