Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Mary Immaculate Hospital

About the role

Bon Secours is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals through exceptional patient care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner III position at Mary Immaculate Hospital is open to experienced Respiratory Therapists who can take advantage of a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
• Performs respiratory care procedures including oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services, and patient and staff education.
• Makes recommendations to change or modify interventions based on patient assessments.
• May provide clinical instruction and/or in-service training to department staff, other healthcare team members, and students.
• Supports clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds, and practice evaluation.
• Advances professional respiratory practice by leading clinical research initiatives and ensuring education, training, and implementation of study designs.
• Participates in facility councils and committees, and serves as the shift "Charge Therapist" ensuring adequate staffing levels.
• Assists with patient care areas and needs, including assigning respiratory care staff, modifying work assignments, and assisting with meal coverage.
• Performs procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy, and invasive monitoring.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to maintain a patient's airway, including use of appropriate airways and documentation.
• Maintains and evaluates mechanical ventilators, performs pulmonary function tests, and assists with arterial punctures and analysis.
• Instructs patients and families in various therapies and educates them on oxygen therapy, ventilator care, and home aerosol therapy.
• Assesses patient's physical status and determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy, recommending changes to the physician as needed.
• Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing, aerosol therapy, postural drainage, and percussion, and evaluates patient responses.
• Monitors patient's response to therapies and makes adjustments as necessary.

Requirements

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) from AAP/AWHONN (preferred).
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT).
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) from NBRC (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration (preferred).
• Master's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration (preferred).
• Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or five years as a Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Demonstrated Clinical Competency in at least two of the following environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and effective interaction with patients, families, physicians, and other staff members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to work with diverse people and provide good customer service.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to receive feedback and gather/interpret data.
• Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment and therapeutic procedures.
• Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
• Knowledge of chest suction equipment and chest X-ray interpretation.