Respiratory Care Practitioner

Up to $20K Sign On Bonus Available

General Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides a variety of specialized and routine clinical therapies to the neonatal and pediatric population. Provides clinical treatment utilizing state of the art equipment and a multidisciplinary process in critical care, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. Respiratory Care Practitioners work to enhance a multidisciplinary approach through communication with the care team, patients and family members, and colleagues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition based on medical history, observation, examination, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory findings, the results of specific test or respiratory function, and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.
• Develops or modifies the respiratory care plan and makes specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.
• Administers appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to evaluate therapeutic responses including : blood gas sampling and interpretation, oxygen saturation, end‑tidal carbon dioxide measurement, pulmonary mechanics, inhaled medications and may assist with endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopy.
• Responds to respiratory and other defined emergencies such as transfer of neonatal high risk patients, cardiopulmonary arrest, and trauma activations.
• Maintains artificial airways and provides mechanical ventilation, in addition provides transport of those patients with an artificial airway or mechanical ventilation to locations in order to facilitate tests and procedures.
• Initiates patient and caregiver teaching as appropriate.
• Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care treatments, response to therapy, and all recommendations for modification in the treatment plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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