Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Care - Prn Varies

Assessment/Reassessment/Evaluation

• Is knowledgeable and skilled in clinical assessment of the respiratory system.
• Is knowledgeable regarding pulmonary health and respiratory pathophysiology.
• Is knowledgeable of Respiratory Care Department guidelines, policies, protocols, care plans.

Implementation

• Is knowledgeable and skilled in the assessment and care of respiratory patient.
• Provides to age-appropriate and population specific patients care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to neonates-Class I and emergency care, acute and emergency care for pediatric patients, adolescents, and adults; critical care for adolescent and adult patients; adult rehabilitation, and respiratory diagnostic services.

Discharge Planning

• Is knowledgeable in the application of respiratory care beyond the acute care setting and skilled to identify and communicate perceived ongoing need for respiratory care.
• Is involved in the interdisciplinary activities of discharge planning as related to respiratory care.
• Is involved, as required, to assist in the testing, arrangements and coordination of respiratory care.

Patient/Family Education

• Is resource person with knowledge and familiar with health education resources to provide information about respiratory health and to instruct patient/family in application of respiratory therapy equipment and skills.

Documentation and Communication

• Is thorough, accurate, timely in completion of respiratory care documentation.
• Is thorough, accurate, timely in communication to hand-off of patient care information, and other information that impacts the operation of the department and interactions between departments.
• Demonstrates working computer skills and is able to navigate the Meditech system.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.

Blood Gas Lab and Respiratory Care Diagnostics

• Is knowledgeable and proficient in performance of patient diagnostic testing and monitoring.
• Is a participant in the blood gas lab process in accordance with College of American Pathologists Laboratory Standards.