Respiratory Care Practitioner - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Respiratory Care Practitioner - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Shift/Schedule

• This is a PRN “As Needed” Position
• This position is primarily at St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, but can also pick up shifts at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital & St Joseph Warren Hospital

Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner III is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient’s response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Provides clinical leadership to staff and assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides support to clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds and practice evaluation provides clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in the intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
• Assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives and design programs that provide measurable outcomes.
• Actively participates in facility councils and committees.
• May serve as the shift “Charge Therapist” with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders.
• Maintains proper documentation, patient medical charting and recordkeeping.
• Provides patient education on cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders and associated treatment options.
• Sets up and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

Licensing/Certification

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (preferred)
• Master’s Degree in a related field (preferred)

Work Experience

• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional (required)
• Competency in at least two of the following environments:
  Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas. (required)

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Patient Population – Competency is based on the patient population of the site/facility

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to …

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, families, physicians, and other staff members
• Good communication skills
• Able to effectively work with diverse people
• Good customer service skills
• Good organizational skills and time management skills

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Med…