Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT

Prime Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to join its nights Per Diem team. The role centers on respiratory care procedures, patient assessment, and meticulous documentation per physician orders.

The ideal candidate holds an RCP license, NBRC RRT, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, with a preference for an ADN/BS and 2 years of acute care experience. Join a community-focused hospital with a long history of care.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC, current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA or ARC, current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from AHA or ARC, current or within 60 days.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the provider.
• Focus on assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care.
• May serve as Lead RCP, responsible for the section/department during shift.

Formation

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred

Two years acute care experience preferred

Description du poste

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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