Respiratory Care Practitioner - 36 Hours/Week - Nights

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities they serve and the people they employ. This commitment is encapsulated in their culture, known as The Meaning of Care, which emphasizes personalized care, compassion, and dedication.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independently of direct supervision.
• Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed at Methodist Jennie Edmundson.
• Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
• Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
• Documents patient assessment, interventions, and progress in the medical information system.
• Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
• Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
• Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
• Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
• Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
• Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
• Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.
• Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice for departments.
• Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
• Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.
• Aids in educating nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.
• Schedules: 6:30p-7a, varied schedule, 2 weekends per month requirement and rotating holidays.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required. Bachelor's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Experience: 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire or Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position required. Licensed by the State of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.IA) required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required. Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification required within 6 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Employer Information

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.