Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP/RRT) - PRN Days | Texarkana LTACH

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Texarkana; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Texarkana is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient team. The successful candidate will perform routine and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintain equipment, with patient-focused care for diverse populations.

Must hold a state license, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and high school diploma or associate degree. Nevada sites may require blood gas licensure. One year of clinical respiratory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Blood gas licensure required if employed in Nevada.
• High school diploma required, associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Maintain all respiratory care equipment in working order.
• Provide phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required.

Education

State license to practice respiratory care

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Blood gas licensure (NV)

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.