Respiratory Care Practitioner - Temp Assignment

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a full-time temporary assignment. You will plan, execute, and evaluate respiratory care for assigned patients with evidence-based practices under leadership oversight.

Requirements include an Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC-licensed RCP and RRT upon hire, 2 years of experience, CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required) or Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Preferred).
• 2 years Respiratory Therapy experience (Required).
• RCP license from NBRC (Required) and Virginia license Upon Hire (Required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC Upon Hire (Required).
• CPR/BLS Certification - AHA/ARC/IS Required Upon Hire.
• ACLS Provider - AHA/ARC/IS Required Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate respiratory care plans for assigned patients.
• Complete documentation and ensure all orders are current/ discontinued.
• Participate in meetings and projects to improve Respiratory Care Services.
• Use infection control practices per departmental procedures; coordinate with physicians and nurses on treatment plans.

Skills

Documentation

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a full-time temporary assignment. You will plan, execute, and evaluate respiratory care for assigned patients with evidence-based practices under leadership oversight.

Requirements include an Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC-licensed RCP and RRT upon hire, 2 years of experience, CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.