Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - PRN Rotating | Corpus Christi North

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi North; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi North is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to support inpatient care for a diverse patient population. The RCP performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintains all equipment.

Candidates must be licensed in the state, hold BLS and ACLS, and have at least one year of clinical respiratory experience; Nevada blood gas licensure applies where 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.
• 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

• 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.

Skills

Inpatient hospital experience

Phlebotomy

Cardiopulmonary equipment knowledge

Education

State license to practice respiratory care

BLS certification

ACLS certification

High school diploma (associate degree preferred)

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.