RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Adult Respiratory - PRN - Nights

Under limited supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and treatment response in the medical record, and manages and maintains life support equipment. This role also trains and mentors peers and acts as a resource for others.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.

• Records treatment information and patient's treatment response in their computerized medical record.

• Act as a resource person to medical staff.

• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.

• Provide age appropriate care to patients.

• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.

• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.

• Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology.

• Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.

• Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.

• Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.

• Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.

• Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes.

• Participates in data collection or auditing.

• Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff.

• Serves as an education resource person for new employees and students.

• Troubleshoots and resolves problems regarding respiratory therapy equipment.

• Participates in specialized core unit training programs to promote the enhanced proficiency of specialized populations. ie: NICU-Perinatal, PICU/CVICU/ED, Adult Specialty Areas.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.

Experience: 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.

• Advanced clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.

• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient's needs.

• Advanced interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.

• Basic computer skills.

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