Respiratory Care Practitioner

About the role

Responsible for evaluating patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, monitoring patients, educating patients and their families, and managing respiratory equipment and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient needs based on diagnosis to develop, implement, and adjust comprehensive care plans and advanced respiratory modalities.
• Continuously monitor and record patient conditions, communicate status updates to the medical team, and respond to emergency resuscitation calls.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medication administration, and the use of community support programs or available resources.
• Oversee the calibration, sterilization, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment while managing departmental inventory and supply levels.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage, financial security & retirement, pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays, career growth, emotional well-being, family support, and other benefits are offered.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is Weekend Option l Full-time.