RRT (RCP II) - Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to join nights and provide respiratory therapies and diagnostics as ordered by physicians. You will assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, with leadership responsibilities possible during shifts.

Required licensure as an RCP, NBRC credential or eligibility, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and preferred NRP plus degree.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for state RCP license.
• RRT credentials required or must obtain within 3 months.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required on hire and current.
• PALS certification required on hire or within 60 days.
• NRP preferred; degree preferred; acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
• Assess, plan, implement and document patient care with age/population considerations.
• May serve as Lead RCP and oversee the section during shift.

Education

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC or within 3 months of hire

BLS certification (AHA/ARC) upon hire and current

ACLS certification (AHA/ARC) upon hire and current

PALS certification (AHA) upon hire and current or within 60 days

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

2 years acute care experience preferred

Job description

Overview

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

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non‑profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

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

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf